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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.04, 48,577.32 and 9,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.04, 48,577.32 and 9,898.79 is: 14,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.04 : 48,577.32 = 9,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.04/48,577.32 = 9,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.04x = 48,577.32 × 9,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.04x = 480,856,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,856,446.56/32,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.02

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