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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.72, 48,063.60 and 9,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.72, 48,063.60 and 9,852.72 is: 14,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.72 : 48,063.60 = 9,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.72/48,063.60 = 9,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.72x = 48,063.60 × 9,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.72x = 473,557,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,557,192.99/32,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.24

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