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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.04, 48,581.82 and 9,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.04, 48,581.82 and 9,901.79 is: 14,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.04 : 48,581.82 = 9,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.04/48,581.82 = 9,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.04x = 48,581.82 × 9,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.04x = 481,046,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,046,979.46/32,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.53

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