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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.73, 48,057.35 and 9,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.73, 48,057.35 and 9,851.31 is: 14,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.73 : 48,057.35 = 9,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.73/48,057.35 = 9,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.73x = 48,057.35 × 9,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.73x = 473,427,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,427,612.34/32,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.19

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