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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.02, 48,555.76 and 9,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.02, 48,555.76 and 9,573.18 is: 14,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.02 : 48,555.76 = 9,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.02/48,555.76 = 9,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.02x = 48,555.76 × 9,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.02x = 464,833,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,833,042.48/32,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.32

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