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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.80, 48,727.20 and 9,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.80, 48,727.20 and 9,115.20 is: 13,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.80 : 48,727.20 = 9,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.80/48,727.20 = 9,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.80x = 48,727.20 × 9,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.80x = 444,158,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,158,173.44/32,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.80

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