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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.08, 48,579.12 and 9,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.08, 48,579.12 and 9,014.34 is: 13,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.08 : 48,579.12 = 9,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.08/48,579.12 = 9,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.08x = 48,579.12 × 9,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.08x = 437,908,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,908,704.58/32,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.51

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