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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.98, 48,640.70 and 9,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.98, 48,640.70 and 9,935.39 is: 14,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.98 : 48,640.70 = 9,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.98/48,640.70 = 9,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.98x = 48,640.70 × 9,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.98x = 483,264,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,264,470.81/32,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.08

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