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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.97, 48,062.35 and 9,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.97, 48,062.35 and 9,552.46 is: 14,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.97 : 48,062.35 = 9,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.97/48,062.35 = 9,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.97x = 48,062.35 × 9,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.97x = 459,113,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,113,675.88/32,046.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.27

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