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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.95, 48,309.77 and 9,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.95, 48,309.77 and 9,713.32 is: 14,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.95 : 48,309.77 = 9,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.95/48,309.77 = 9,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.95x = 48,309.77 × 9,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.95x = 469,248,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,248,255.14/32,201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.04

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