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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,012.22, 48,016.51 and 9,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,012.22, 48,016.51 and 9,825.56 is: 14,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,012.22 : 48,016.51 = 9,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,012.22/48,016.51 = 9,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,012.22x = 48,016.51 × 9,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,012.22x = 471,789,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,789,195.47/32,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.78

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