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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.64, 48,562.28 and 9,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.64, 48,562.28 and 9,001.20 is: 13,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.64 : 48,562.28 = 9,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.64/48,562.28 = 9,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.64x = 48,562.28 × 9,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.64x = 437,118,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,118,794.74/32,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.89

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