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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.01, 48,635.22 and 9,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.01, 48,635.22 and 9,044.43 is: 13,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.01 : 48,635.22 = 9,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.01/48,635.22 = 9,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.01x = 48,635.22 × 9,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.01x = 439,877,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,877,797.60/32,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.93

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