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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,007.10, 48,010.65 and 9,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,007.10, 48,010.65 and 9,820.30 is: 14,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,007.10 : 48,010.65 = 9,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,007.10/48,010.65 = 9,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,007.10x = 48,010.65 × 9,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,007.10x = 471,478,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,478,986.20/32,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.45

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