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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.95, 48,577.15 and 9,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.95, 48,577.15 and 9,011.32 is: 13,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.95 : 48,577.15 = 9,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.95/48,577.15 = 9,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.95x = 48,577.15 × 9,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.95x = 437,744,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,744,133.16/32,384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.90

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