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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.01, 48,369.32 and 9,756.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.01, 48,369.32 and 9,756.87 is: 14,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.01 : 48,369.32 = 9,756.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.01/48,369.32 = 9,756.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.01x = 48,369.32 × 9,756.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.01x = 471,932,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,932,876.60/32,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.39

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