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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.93, 48,056.99 and 9,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.93, 48,056.99 and 9,850.17 is: 14,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.93 : 48,056.99 = 9,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.93/48,056.99 = 9,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.93x = 48,056.99 × 9,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.93x = 473,369,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,369,521.19/32,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.67

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