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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.78, 48,032.90 and 9,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.78, 48,032.90 and 9,835.02 is: 14,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.78 : 48,032.90 = 9,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.78/48,032.90 = 9,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.78x = 48,032.90 × 9,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.78x = 472,404,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,404,532.16/32,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.14

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