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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,033.68, 48,055.11 and 9,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,033.68, 48,055.11 and 9,848.92 is: 14,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,033.68 : 48,055.11 = 9,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,033.68/48,055.11 = 9,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,033.68x = 48,055.11 × 9,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,033.68x = 473,290,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,290,681.39/32,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.79

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