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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.09, 48,002.34 and 9,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.09, 48,002.34 and 9,813.98 is: 14,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.09 : 48,002.34 = 9,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.09/48,002.34 = 9,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.09x = 48,002.34 × 9,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.09x = 471,093,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,093,764.70/32,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.18

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