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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.17, 48,730.70 and 9,112.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.17, 48,730.70 and 9,112.09 is: 13,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.17 : 48,730.70 = 9,112.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.17/48,730.70 = 9,112.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.17x = 48,730.70 × 9,112.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.17x = 444,038,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,038,524.16/32,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.54

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