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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.48, 48,651.67 and 9,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.48, 48,651.67 and 9,942.54 is: 14,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.48 : 48,651.67 = 9,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.48/48,651.67 = 9,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.48x = 48,651.67 × 9,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.48x = 483,721,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,721,150.19/32,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.25

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