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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.77, 48,485.84 and 9,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.77, 48,485.84 and 9,841.13 is: 14,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.77 : 48,485.84 = 9,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.77/48,485.84 = 9,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.77x = 48,485.84 × 9,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.77x = 477,155,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,155,418.59/32,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.73

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