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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.67, 48,262.47 and 9,694.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.67, 48,262.47 and 9,694.05 is: 14,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.67 : 48,262.47 = 9,694.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.67/48,262.47 = 9,694.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.67x = 48,262.47 × 9,694.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.67x = 467,858,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,858,797.30/32,186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.79

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