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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.07, 48,565.48 and 9,004.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.07, 48,565.48 and 9,004.71 is: 13,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.07 : 48,565.48 = 9,004.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.07/48,565.48 = 9,004.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.07x = 48,565.48 × 9,004.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.07x = 437,318,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,318,063.41/32,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.61

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