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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.44, 48,587.38 and 9,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.44, 48,587.38 and 9,015.88 is: 13,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.44 : 48,587.38 = 9,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.44/48,587.38 = 9,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.44x = 48,587.38 × 9,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.44x = 438,057,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,057,987.59/32,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.72

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