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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368.02, 48,557.26 and 9,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368.02, 48,557.26 and 9,574.18 is: 14,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368.02 : 48,557.26 = 9,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368.02/48,557.26 = 9,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368.02x = 48,557.26 × 9,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368.02x = 464,895,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,895,947.55/32,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.82

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