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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.28, 48,030.66 and 9,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.28, 48,030.66 and 9,833.52 is: 14,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.28 : 48,030.66 = 9,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.28/48,030.66 = 9,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.28x = 48,030.66 × 9,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.28x = 472,310,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,310,455.72/32,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.89

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