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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.02, 48,370.83 and 9,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.02, 48,370.83 and 9,757.86 is: 14,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.02 : 48,370.83 = 9,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.02/48,370.83 = 9,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.02x = 48,370.83 × 9,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.02x = 471,995,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,995,787.22/32,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.88

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