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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.50, 48,644.25 and 9,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.50, 48,644.25 and 9,937.58 is: 14,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.50 : 48,644.25 = 9,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.50/48,644.25 = 9,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.50x = 48,644.25 × 9,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.50x = 483,405,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,405,882.69/32,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.82

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