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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.49, 48,059.33 and 9,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.49, 48,059.33 and 9,851.74 is: 14,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.49 : 48,059.33 = 9,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.49/48,059.33 = 9,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.49x = 48,059.33 × 9,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.49x = 473,467,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,467,928.22/32,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.02

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