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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.64, 48,002.74 and 9,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.64, 48,002.74 and 9,514.86 is: 14,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.64 : 48,002.74 = 9,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.64/48,002.74 = 9,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.64x = 48,002.74 × 9,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.64x = 456,739,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,739,350.72/32,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.04

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