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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,019.40, 48,030.49 and 9,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,019.40, 48,030.49 and 9,833.65 is: 14,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019.40 : 48,030.49 = 9,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019.40/48,030.49 = 9,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019.40x = 48,030.49 × 9,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019.40x = 472,314,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,314,920.20/32,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.90

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