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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.17, 48,573.35 and 9,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.17, 48,573.35 and 9,008.63 is: 13,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.17 : 48,573.35 = 9,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.17/48,573.35 = 9,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.17x = 48,573.35 × 9,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.17x = 437,579,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,579,292.97/32,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.97

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