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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.61, 48,035.01 and 9,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.61, 48,035.01 and 9,838.20 is: 14,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.61 : 48,035.01 = 9,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.61/48,035.01 = 9,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.61x = 48,035.01 × 9,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.61x = 472,578,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,578,035.38/32,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.71

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