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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.24, 48,722.40 and 9,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.24, 48,722.40 and 9,106.80 is: 13,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.24 : 48,722.40 = 9,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.24/48,722.40 = 9,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.24x = 48,722.40 × 9,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.24x = 443,705,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,705,152.32/32,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.35

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