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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.04, 48,605.67 and 9,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.04, 48,605.67 and 9,917.65 is: 14,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.04 : 48,605.67 = 9,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.04/48,605.67 = 9,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.04x = 48,605.67 × 9,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.04x = 482,054,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,054,023.08/32,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.27

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