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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.48, 48,570.80 and 9,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.48, 48,570.80 and 9,006.92 is: 13,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.48 : 48,570.80 = 9,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.48/48,570.80 = 9,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.48x = 48,570.80 × 9,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.48x = 437,473,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,473,309.94/32,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.40

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