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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.54, 48,502.79 and 9,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.54, 48,502.79 and 9,842.98 is: 14,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.54 : 48,502.79 = 9,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.54/48,502.79 = 9,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.54x = 48,502.79 × 9,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.54x = 477,411,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,411,991.91/32,330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.60

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