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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.75, 48,356.94 and 9,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.75, 48,356.94 and 9,748.61 is: 14,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.75 : 48,356.94 = 9,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.75/48,356.94 = 9,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.75x = 48,356.94 × 9,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.75x = 471,412,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,412,658.33/32,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.00

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