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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.27, 48,002.19 and 9,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.27, 48,002.19 and 9,814.75 is: 14,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.27 : 48,002.19 = 9,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.27/48,002.19 = 9,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.27x = 48,002.19 × 9,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.27x = 471,129,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,129,494.30/32,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.21

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