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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.26, 48,032.81 and 9,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.26, 48,032.81 and 9,832.44 is: 14,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.26 : 48,032.81 = 9,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.26/48,032.81 = 9,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.26x = 48,032.81 × 9,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.26x = 472,279,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,279,722.36/32,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.79

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