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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.81, 48,658.85 and 9,957.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.81, 48,658.85 and 9,957.53 is: 14,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.81 : 48,658.85 = 9,957.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.81/48,658.85 = 9,957.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.81x = 48,658.85 × 9,957.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.81x = 484,521,908.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,521,908.85/32,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.97

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