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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.56, 48,638.28 and 9,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.56, 48,638.28 and 9,052.56 is: 13,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.56 : 48,638.28 = 9,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.56/48,638.28 = 9,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.56x = 48,638.28 × 9,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.56x = 440,300,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,300,948.00/32,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.82

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