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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.30, 48,698.64 and 9,976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.30, 48,698.64 and 9,976.91 is: 14,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.30 : 48,698.64 = 9,976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.30/48,698.64 = 9,976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.30x = 48,698.64 × 9,976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.30x = 485,861,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,861,704.91/32,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.11

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