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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.98, 48,062.44 and 9,850.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.98, 48,062.44 and 9,850.87 is: 14,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.98 : 48,062.44 = 9,850.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.98/48,062.44 = 9,850.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.98x = 48,062.44 × 9,850.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.98x = 473,456,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,456,622.66/32,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.98

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