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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.68, 48,566.14 and 9,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.68, 48,566.14 and 9,002.12 is: 13,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.68 : 48,566.14 = 9,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.68/48,566.14 = 9,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.68x = 48,566.14 × 9,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.68x = 437,198,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,198,220.22/32,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.91

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