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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.26, 48,043.41 and 9,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.26, 48,043.41 and 9,839.31 is: 14,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.26 : 48,043.41 = 9,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.26/48,043.41 = 9,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.26x = 48,043.41 × 9,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.26x = 472,714,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,714,004.45/32,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.12

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