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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.56, 48,656.97 and 9,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.56, 48,656.97 and 9,956.28 is: 14,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.56 : 48,656.97 = 9,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.56/48,656.97 = 9,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.56x = 48,656.97 × 9,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.56x = 484,442,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,442,417.27/32,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.09

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