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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.24, 48,526.64 and 9,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.24, 48,526.64 and 9,858.94 is: 14,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.24 : 48,526.64 = 9,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.24/48,526.64 = 9,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.24x = 48,526.64 × 9,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.24x = 478,421,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,421,232.16/32,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.63

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