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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.22, 48,059.85 and 9,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.22, 48,059.85 and 9,850.22 is: 14,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.22 : 48,059.85 = 9,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.22/48,059.85 = 9,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.22x = 48,059.85 × 9,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.22x = 473,400,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,400,095.67/32,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.49

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