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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.79, 48,367.49 and 9,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.79, 48,367.49 and 9,755.64 is: 14,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.79 : 48,367.49 = 9,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.79/48,367.49 = 9,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.79x = 48,367.49 × 9,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.79x = 471,855,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,855,952.74/32,244.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.56

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