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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.20, 48,740.01 and 9,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.20, 48,740.01 and 9,120.46 is: 13,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.20 : 48,740.01 = 9,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.20/48,740.01 = 9,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.20x = 48,740.01 × 9,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.20x = 444,531,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,531,311.60/32,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.17

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