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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,007.36, 47,996.16 and 9,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,007.36, 47,996.16 and 9,815.04 is: 14,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,007.36 : 47,996.16 = 9,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,007.36/47,996.16 = 9,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,007.36x = 47,996.16 × 9,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,007.36x = 471,084,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,084,230.25/32,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.00

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