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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,266.08, 48,390.30 and 9,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,266.08, 48,390.30 and 9,779.22 is: 14,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266.08 : 48,390.30 = 9,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266.08/48,390.30 = 9,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266.08x = 48,390.30 × 9,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266.08x = 473,219,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,219,389.57/32,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.16

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