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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.80, 48,567.12 and 9,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.80, 48,567.12 and 9,009.04 is: 13,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.80 : 48,567.12 = 9,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.80/48,567.12 = 9,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.80x = 48,567.12 × 9,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.80x = 437,543,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,543,126.76/32,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.42

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