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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.02, 48,625.63 and 9,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.02, 48,625.63 and 9,931.99 is: 14,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.02 : 48,625.63 = 9,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.02/48,625.63 = 9,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.02x = 48,625.63 × 9,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.02x = 482,949,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,949,270.90/32,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.96

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