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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.84, 48,354.08 and 9,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.84, 48,354.08 and 9,746.70 is: 14,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.84 : 48,354.08 = 9,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.84/48,354.08 = 9,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.84x = 48,354.08 × 9,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.84x = 471,292,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,292,711.54/32,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.15

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