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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,115.57, 48,180.44 and 9,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,115.57, 48,180.44 and 9,625.35 is: 14,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,115.57 : 48,180.44 = 9,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,115.57/48,180.44 = 9,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,115.57x = 48,180.44 × 9,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,115.57x = 463,753,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,753,550.03/32,115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.15

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