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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.08, 48,580.62 and 9,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.08, 48,580.62 and 9,015.34 is: 13,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.08 : 48,580.62 = 9,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.08/48,580.62 = 9,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.08x = 48,580.62 × 9,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.08x = 437,970,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,970,806.71/32,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.01

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