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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.49, 48,033.37 and 9,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.49, 48,033.37 and 9,833.10 is: 14,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.49 : 48,033.37 = 9,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.49/48,033.37 = 9,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.49x = 48,033.37 × 9,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.49x = 472,316,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,316,905.96/32,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.84

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