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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.20, 48,743.72 and 9,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.20, 48,743.72 and 9,122.44 is: 13,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.20 : 48,743.72 = 9,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.20/48,743.72 = 9,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.20x = 48,743.72 × 9,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.20x = 444,661,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,661,661.08/32,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.34

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