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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.42, 48,564.72 and 9,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.42, 48,564.72 and 9,002.88 is: 13,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.42 : 48,564.72 = 9,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.42/48,564.72 = 9,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.42x = 48,564.72 × 9,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.42x = 437,222,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,222,346.39/32,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.35

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