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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.53, 48,625.50 and 9,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.53, 48,625.50 and 9,037.97 is: 13,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.53 : 48,625.50 = 9,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.53/48,625.50 = 9,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.53x = 48,625.50 × 9,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.53x = 439,475,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,475,732.51/32,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.24

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