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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,640.99, 48,951.73 and 9,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,640.99, 48,951.73 and 9,843.88 is: 14,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,640.99 : 48,951.73 = 9,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,640.99/48,951.73 = 9,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,640.99x = 48,951.73 × 9,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,640.99x = 481,875,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,875,155.90/32,640.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.88

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