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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.22, 48,638.01 and 9,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.22, 48,638.01 and 9,057.02 is: 13,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.22 : 48,638.01 = 9,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.22/48,638.01 = 9,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.22x = 48,638.01 × 9,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.22x = 440,515,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,515,429.33/32,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.32

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