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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.83, 48,558.06 and 9,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.83, 48,558.06 and 9,000.09 is: 13,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.83 : 48,558.06 = 9,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.83/48,558.06 = 9,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.83x = 48,558.06 × 9,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.83x = 437,026,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,026,910.23/32,371.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.22

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