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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.58, 48,509.16 and 9,847.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.58, 48,509.16 and 9,847.27 is: 14,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.58 : 48,509.16 = 9,847.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.58/48,509.16 = 9,847.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.58x = 48,509.16 × 9,847.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.58x = 477,682,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,682,795.99/32,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.13

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