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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.08, 48,573.12 and 9,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.08, 48,573.12 and 9,010.32 is: 13,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.08 : 48,573.12 = 9,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.08/48,573.12 = 9,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.08x = 48,573.12 × 9,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.08x = 437,659,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,659,354.60/32,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.48

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