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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.16, 48,246.70 and 9,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.16, 48,246.70 and 9,683.56 is: 14,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.16 : 48,246.70 = 9,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.16/48,246.70 = 9,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.16x = 48,246.70 × 9,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.16x = 467,199,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,199,814.25/32,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.06

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