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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.02, 48,560.26 and 9,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.02, 48,560.26 and 9,576.18 is: 14,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.02 : 48,560.26 = 9,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.02/48,560.26 = 9,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.02x = 48,560.26 × 9,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.02x = 465,021,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,021,790.61/32,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.82

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