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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.37, 48,742.29 and 9,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.37, 48,742.29 and 9,115.83 is: 13,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.37 : 48,742.29 = 9,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.37/48,742.29 = 9,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.37x = 48,742.29 × 9,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.37x = 444,326,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,326,429.45/32,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.06

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