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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.52, 48,655.38 and 9,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.52, 48,655.38 and 9,063.32 is: 13,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.52 : 48,655.38 = 9,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.52/48,655.38 = 9,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.52x = 48,655.38 × 9,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.52x = 440,979,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,979,278.66/32,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.73

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