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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.71, 48,562.16 and 9,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.71, 48,562.16 and 9,001.14 is: 13,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.71 : 48,562.16 = 9,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.71/48,562.16 = 9,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.71x = 48,562.16 × 9,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.71x = 437,114,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,114,755.86/32,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.74

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