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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.96, 48,745.26 and 9,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.96, 48,745.26 and 9,120.60 is: 13,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.96 : 48,745.26 = 9,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.96/48,745.26 = 9,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.96x = 48,745.26 × 9,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.96x = 444,586,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,586,018.36/32,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.11

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