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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.13, 48,627.89 and 9,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.13, 48,627.89 and 9,039.57 is: 13,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.13 : 48,627.89 = 9,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.13/48,627.89 = 9,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.13x = 48,627.89 × 9,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.13x = 439,575,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,575,170.41/32,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.64

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