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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.20, 48,055.88 and 9,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.20, 48,055.88 and 9,849.44 is: 14,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.20 : 48,055.88 = 9,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.20/48,055.88 = 9,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.20x = 48,055.88 × 9,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.20x = 473,323,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,323,651.47/32,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.57

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