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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.46, 48,060.78 and 9,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.46, 48,060.78 and 9,852.69 is: 14,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.46 : 48,060.78 = 9,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.46/48,060.78 = 9,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.46x = 48,060.78 × 9,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.46x = 473,527,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,527,839.44/32,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.44

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