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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.95, 48,308.27 and 9,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.95, 48,308.27 and 9,712.32 is: 14,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.95 : 48,308.27 = 9,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.95/48,308.27 = 9,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.95x = 48,308.27 × 9,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.95x = 469,185,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,185,147.17/32,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.54

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