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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.09, 48,735.36 and 9,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.09, 48,735.36 and 9,117.35 is: 13,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.09 : 48,735.36 = 9,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.09/48,735.36 = 9,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.09x = 48,735.36 × 9,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.09x = 444,337,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,337,456.33/32,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.51

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