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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.26, 48,024.70 and 9,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.26, 48,024.70 and 9,834.84 is: 14,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.26 : 48,024.70 = 9,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.26/48,024.70 = 9,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.26x = 48,024.70 × 9,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.26x = 472,315,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,315,215.96/32,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.05

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