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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.48, 48,550.08 and 9,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.48, 48,550.08 and 9,000.20 is: 13,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.48 : 48,550.08 = 9,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.48/48,550.08 = 9,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.48x = 48,550.08 × 9,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.48x = 436,960,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,960,430.02/32,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.90

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