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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.84, 48,563.61 and 9,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.84, 48,563.61 and 9,889.59 is: 14,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.84 : 48,563.61 = 9,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.84/48,563.61 = 9,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.84x = 48,563.61 × 9,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.84x = 480,274,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,274,191.82/32,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.26

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