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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.84, 48,692.30 and 9,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.84, 48,692.30 and 9,967.59 is: 14,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.84 : 48,692.30 = 9,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.84/48,692.30 = 9,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.84x = 48,692.30 × 9,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.84x = 485,344,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,344,882.56/32,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.55

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