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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.47, 48,009.92 and 9,817.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.47, 48,009.92 and 9,817.11 is: 14,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.47 : 48,009.92 = 9,817.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.47/48,009.92 = 9,817.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.47x = 48,009.92 × 9,817.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.47x = 471,318,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,318,665.73/32,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.49

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