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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.08, 48,578.82 and 9,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.08, 48,578.82 and 9,012.46 is: 13,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.08 : 48,578.82 = 9,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.08/48,578.82 = 9,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.08x = 48,578.82 × 9,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.08x = 437,814,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,814,672.10/32,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.61

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