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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.18, 48,653.60 and 9,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.18, 48,653.60 and 9,062.01 is: 13,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.18 : 48,653.60 = 9,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.18/48,653.60 = 9,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.18x = 48,653.60 × 9,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.18x = 440,899,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,899,364.43/32,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.83

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