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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.92, 48,020.37 and 9,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.92, 48,020.37 and 9,826.81 is: 14,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.92 : 48,020.37 = 9,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.92/48,020.37 = 9,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.92x = 48,020.37 × 9,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.92x = 471,886,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,886,855.33/32,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.05

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