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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.52, 48,370.08 and 9,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.52, 48,370.08 and 9,757.36 is: 14,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.52 : 48,370.08 = 9,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.52/48,370.08 = 9,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.52x = 48,370.08 × 9,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.52x = 471,964,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,964,283.79/32,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.13

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