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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.33, 48,567.24 and 9,002.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.33, 48,567.24 and 9,002.77 is: 13,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.33 : 48,567.24 = 9,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.33/48,567.24 = 9,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.33x = 48,567.24 × 9,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.33x = 437,239,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,239,603.60/32,376.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.92

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