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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.06, 48,572.61 and 9,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.06, 48,572.61 and 9,006.22 is: 13,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.06 : 48,572.61 = 9,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.06/48,572.61 = 9,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.06x = 48,572.61 × 9,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.06x = 437,455,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,455,611.63/32,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.53

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