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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.89, 47,995.02 and 9,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.89, 47,995.02 and 9,811.32 is: 14,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.89 : 47,995.02 = 9,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.89/47,995.02 = 9,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.89x = 47,995.02 × 9,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.89x = 470,894,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,894,499.63/32,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.12

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