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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.56, 48,581.12 and 9,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.56, 48,581.12 and 9,015.04 is: 13,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.56 : 48,581.12 = 9,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.56/48,581.12 = 9,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.56x = 48,581.12 × 9,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.56x = 437,960,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,960,740.04/32,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.92

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