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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.76, 48,362.94 and 9,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.76, 48,362.94 and 9,752.60 is: 14,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.76 : 48,362.94 = 9,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.76/48,362.94 = 9,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.76x = 48,362.94 × 9,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.76x = 471,664,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,664,408.64/32,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.99

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