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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.73, 48,360.20 and 9,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.73, 48,360.20 and 9,756.74 is: 14,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.73 : 48,360.20 = 9,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.73/48,360.20 = 9,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.73x = 48,360.20 × 9,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.73x = 471,837,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,837,607.16/32,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.39

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