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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,009.75, 48,012.80 and 9,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,009.75, 48,012.80 and 9,823.07 is: 14,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,009.75 : 48,012.80 = 9,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,009.75/48,012.80 = 9,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,009.75x = 48,012.80 × 9,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,009.75x = 471,632,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,632,879.79/32,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.04

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