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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.58, 48,468.94 and 9,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.58, 48,468.94 and 9,823.46 is: 14,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.58 : 48,468.94 = 9,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.58/48,468.94 = 9,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.58x = 48,468.94 × 9,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.58x = 476,132,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,132,693.33/32,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.21

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