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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.56, 48,593.12 and 9,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.56, 48,593.12 and 9,023.04 is: 13,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.56 : 48,593.12 = 9,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.56/48,593.12 = 9,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.56x = 48,593.12 × 9,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.56x = 438,457,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,457,665.48/32,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.92

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