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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.51, 48,605.67 and 9,028.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.51, 48,605.67 and 9,028.53 is: 13,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.51 : 48,605.67 = 9,028.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.51/48,605.67 = 9,028.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.51x = 48,605.67 × 9,028.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.51x = 438,837,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,837,749.77/32,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.91

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