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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.44, 48,581.22 and 9,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.44, 48,581.22 and 9,013.88 is: 13,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.44 : 48,581.22 = 9,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.44/48,581.22 = 9,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.44x = 48,581.22 × 9,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.44x = 437,905,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,905,287.33/32,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.84

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