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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.91, 48,028 and 9,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.91, 48,028 and 9,829.22 is: 14,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.91 : 48,028 = 9,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.91/48,028 = 9,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.91x = 48,028 × 9,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.91x = 472,077,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,077,778.16/32,013.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.02

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