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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.08, 48,575.82 and 9,010.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.08, 48,575.82 and 9,010.45 is: 13,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.08 : 48,575.82 = 9,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.08/48,575.82 = 9,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.08x = 48,575.82 × 9,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.08x = 437,689,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,689,997.32/32,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.59

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