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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,209.48, 48,315.28 and 9,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,209.48, 48,315.28 and 9,721.16 is: 14,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209.48 : 48,315.28 = 9,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209.48/48,315.28 = 9,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209.48x = 48,315.28 × 9,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209.48x = 469,680,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,680,567.32/32,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.06

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