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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.11, 48,664.23 and 9,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.11, 48,664.23 and 9,948.80 is: 14,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.11 : 48,664.23 = 9,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.11/48,664.23 = 9,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.11x = 48,664.23 × 9,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.11x = 484,150,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,150,691.42/32,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.37

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