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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.52, 48,652.38 and 9,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.52, 48,652.38 and 9,061.32 is: 13,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.52 : 48,652.38 = 9,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.52/48,652.38 = 9,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.52x = 48,652.38 × 9,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.52x = 440,854,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,854,783.94/32,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.73

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