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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.52, 48,653.88 and 9,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.52, 48,653.88 and 9,062.32 is: 13,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.52 : 48,653.88 = 9,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.52/48,653.88 = 9,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.52x = 48,653.88 × 9,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.52x = 440,917,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,917,029.80/32,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.23

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