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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.10, 48,692.07 and 9,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.10, 48,692.07 and 9,972.72 is: 14,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.10 : 48,692.07 = 9,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.10/48,692.07 = 9,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.10x = 48,692.07 × 9,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.10x = 485,592,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,592,380.33/32,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.75

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