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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.64, 48,001.24 and 9,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.64, 48,001.24 and 9,513.86 is: 14,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.64 : 48,001.24 = 9,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.64/48,001.24 = 9,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.64x = 48,001.24 × 9,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.64x = 456,676,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,676,849.07/32,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.53

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