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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.12, 48,458.67 and 9,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.12, 48,458.67 and 9,809.96 is: 14,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.12 : 48,458.67 = 9,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.12/48,458.67 = 9,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.12x = 48,458.67 × 9,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.12x = 475,377,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,377,372.06/32,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.06

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