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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.04, 48,735.36 and 9,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.04, 48,735.36 and 9,120.96 is: 13,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.04 : 48,735.36 = 9,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.04/48,735.36 = 9,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.04x = 48,735.36 × 9,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.04x = 444,513,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,513,269.15/32,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.42

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