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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.08, 48,034.26 and 9,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.08, 48,034.26 and 9,833.70 is: 14,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.08 : 48,034.26 = 9,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.08/48,034.26 = 9,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.08x = 48,034.26 × 9,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.08x = 472,354,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,354,237.81/32,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.73

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