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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.02, 48,558.76 and 9,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.02, 48,558.76 and 9,575.18 is: 14,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.02 : 48,558.76 = 9,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.02/48,558.76 = 9,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.02x = 48,558.76 × 9,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.02x = 464,958,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,958,867.58/32,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.32

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