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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.16, 48,037.86 and 9,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.16, 48,037.86 and 9,830.58 is: 14,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.16 : 48,037.86 = 9,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.16/48,037.86 = 9,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.16x = 48,037.86 × 9,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.16x = 472,240,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,240,025.76/32,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.75

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