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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.96, 48,726.04 and 9,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.96, 48,726.04 and 9,108.34 is: 13,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.96 : 48,726.04 = 9,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.96/48,726.04 = 9,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.96x = 48,726.04 × 9,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.96x = 443,813,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,813,339.17/32,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.38

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