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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.04, 48,012.56 and 9,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.04, 48,012.56 and 9,823.52 is: 14,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.04 : 48,012.56 = 9,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.04/48,012.56 = 9,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.04x = 48,012.56 × 9,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.04x = 471,652,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,652,343.41/32,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.05

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