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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.50, 48,581.25 and 9,014.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.50, 48,581.25 and 9,014.55 is: 13,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.50 : 48,581.25 = 9,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.50/48,581.25 = 9,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.50x = 48,581.25 × 9,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.50x = 437,938,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,938,107.19/32,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.83

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