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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.75, 48,569.63 and 9,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.75, 48,569.63 and 9,006.80 is: 13,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.75 : 48,569.63 = 9,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.75/48,569.63 = 9,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.75x = 48,569.63 × 9,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.75x = 437,456,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,456,655.60/32,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.19

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