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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.61, 48,036.51 and 9,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.61, 48,036.51 and 9,839.20 is: 14,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.61 : 48,036.51 = 9,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.61/48,036.51 = 9,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.61x = 48,036.51 × 9,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.61x = 472,640,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,640,829.19/32,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.21

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