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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.06, 48,656.22 and 9,955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.06, 48,656.22 and 9,955.78 is: 14,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.06 : 48,656.22 = 9,955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.06/48,656.22 = 9,955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.06x = 48,656.22 × 9,955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.06x = 484,410,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,410,621.95/32,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.34

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