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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.56, 48,588.62 and 9,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.56, 48,588.62 and 9,020.04 is: 13,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.56 : 48,588.62 = 9,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.56/48,588.62 = 9,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.56x = 48,588.62 × 9,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.56x = 438,271,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,271,295.94/32,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.42

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