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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.26, 48,012.70 and 9,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.26, 48,012.70 and 9,821.76 is: 14,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.26 : 48,012.70 = 9,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.26/48,012.70 = 9,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.26x = 48,012.70 × 9,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.26x = 471,569,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,569,216.35/32,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.74

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