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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.16, 48,619.56 and 9,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.16, 48,619.56 and 9,037.56 is: 13,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.16 : 48,619.56 = 9,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.16/48,619.56 = 9,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.16x = 48,619.56 × 9,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.16x = 439,402,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,402,190.67/32,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.13

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