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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.28, 48,563.55 and 9,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.28, 48,563.55 and 9,001.38 is: 13,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.28 : 48,563.55 = 9,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.28/48,563.55 = 9,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.28x = 48,563.55 × 9,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.28x = 437,138,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,138,967.70/32,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.25

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