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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.21, 48,305.90 and 9,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.21, 48,305.90 and 9,714.91 is: 14,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.21 : 48,305.90 = 9,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.21/48,305.90 = 9,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.21x = 48,305.90 × 9,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.21x = 469,287,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,287,470.97/32,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.69

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