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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.28, 48,722.31 and 9,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.28, 48,722.31 and 9,108.54 is: 13,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.28 : 48,722.31 = 9,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.28/48,722.31 = 9,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.28x = 48,722.31 × 9,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.28x = 443,789,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,789,109.53/32,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.34

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