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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,430.88, 48,644.54 and 9,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,430.88, 48,644.54 and 9,941.52 is: 14,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,430.88 : 48,644.54 = 9,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,430.88/48,644.54 = 9,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,430.88x = 48,644.54 × 9,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,430.88x = 483,600,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,600,667.30/32,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.73

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