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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.14, 48,269.99 and 9,699.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.14, 48,269.99 and 9,699.00 is: 14,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.14 : 48,269.99 = 9,699.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.14/48,269.99 = 9,699.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.14x = 48,269.99 × 9,699.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.14x = 468,170,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,170,571.09/32,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.72

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