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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.12, 48,055.68 and 9,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.12, 48,055.68 and 9,850.01 is: 14,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.12 : 48,055.68 = 9,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.12/48,055.68 = 9,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.12x = 48,055.68 × 9,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.12x = 473,348,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,348,688.28/32,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.01

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