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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.02, 48,627.13 and 9,932.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.02, 48,627.13 and 9,932.99 is: 14,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.02 : 48,627.13 = 9,932.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.02/48,627.13 = 9,932.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.02x = 48,627.13 × 9,932.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.02x = 483,012,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,012,796.02/32,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.46

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