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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.50, 48,364.06 and 9,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.50, 48,364.06 and 9,753.36 is: 14,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.50 : 48,364.06 = 9,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.50/48,364.06 = 9,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.50x = 48,364.06 × 9,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.50x = 471,712,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,712,088.24/32,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.13

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