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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.44, 48,028.24 and 9,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.44, 48,028.24 and 9,827.92 is: 14,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.44 : 48,028.24 = 9,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.44/48,028.24 = 9,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.44x = 48,028.24 × 9,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.44x = 472,017,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,017,700.46/32,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.36

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