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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.09, 48,670.35 and 9,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.09, 48,670.35 and 9,955.90 is: 14,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.09 : 48,670.35 = 9,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.09/48,670.35 = 9,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.09x = 48,670.35 × 9,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.09x = 484,556,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,556,887.30/32,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.06

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