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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.10, 48,744.36 and 9,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.10, 48,744.36 and 9,123.36 is: 13,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.10 : 48,744.36 = 9,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.10/48,744.36 = 9,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.10x = 48,744.36 × 9,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.10x = 444,712,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,712,344.25/32,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.52

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