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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.10, 48,643.61 and 9,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.10, 48,643.61 and 9,937.16 is: 14,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.10 : 48,643.61 = 9,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.10/48,643.61 = 9,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.10x = 48,643.61 × 9,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.10x = 483,379,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,379,213.94/32,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.18

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