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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.34, 48,246.18 and 9,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.34, 48,246.18 and 9,675.54 is: 14,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.34 : 48,246.18 = 9,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.34/48,246.18 = 9,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.34x = 48,246.18 × 9,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.34x = 466,807,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,807,844.44/32,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.76

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