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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.06, 48,654.72 and 9,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.06, 48,654.72 and 9,954.78 is: 14,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.06 : 48,654.72 = 9,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.06/48,654.72 = 9,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.06x = 48,654.72 × 9,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.06x = 484,347,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,347,033.56/32,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.84

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