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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.40, 48,017.70 and 9,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.40, 48,017.70 and 9,822.75 is: 14,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.40 : 48,017.70 = 9,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.40/48,017.70 = 9,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.40x = 48,017.70 × 9,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.40x = 471,665,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,665,862.68/32,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.47

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