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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.67, 48,012.11 and 9,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.67, 48,012.11 and 9,817.18 is: 14,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.67 : 48,012.11 = 9,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.67/48,012.11 = 9,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.67x = 48,012.11 × 9,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.67x = 471,343,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,343,526.05/32,002.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.26

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