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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.14, 48,472.78 and 9,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.14, 48,472.78 and 9,826.02 is: 14,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.14 : 48,472.78 = 9,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.14/48,472.78 = 9,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.14x = 48,472.78 × 9,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.14x = 476,294,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,294,505.74/32,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.05

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