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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.27, 48,000.69 and 9,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.27, 48,000.69 and 9,813.75 is: 14,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.27 : 48,000.69 = 9,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.27/48,000.69 = 9,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.27x = 48,000.69 × 9,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.27x = 471,066,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,066,771.49/32,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.71

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