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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.02, 48,372.33 and 9,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.02, 48,372.33 and 9,758.86 is: 14,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.02 : 48,372.33 = 9,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.02/48,372.33 = 9,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.02x = 48,372.33 × 9,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.02x = 472,058,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,058,796.34/32,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.38

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