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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,381.92, 48,572.88 and 9,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,381.92, 48,572.88 and 9,008.38 is: 13,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,381.92 : 48,572.88 = 9,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,381.92/48,572.88 = 9,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,381.92x = 48,572.88 × 9,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,381.92x = 437,562,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,562,960.73/32,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.57

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