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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.43, 48,744.87 and 9,123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.43, 48,744.87 and 9,123.69 is: 13,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.43 : 48,744.87 = 9,123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.43/48,744.87 = 9,123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.43x = 48,744.87 × 9,123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.43x = 444,733,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,733,082.97/32,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.02

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