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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,007.05, 48,012.45 and 9,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,007.05, 48,012.45 and 9,820.64 is: 14,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,007.05 : 48,012.45 = 9,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,007.05/48,012.45 = 9,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,007.05x = 48,012.45 × 9,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,007.05x = 471,513,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,513,070.17/32,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.54

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