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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.52, 48,579 and 9,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.52, 48,579 and 9,010.64 is: 13,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.52 : 48,579 = 9,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.52/48,579 = 9,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.52x = 48,579 × 9,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.52x = 437,727,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,727,880.56/32,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.49

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