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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.74, 48,043.47 and 9,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.74, 48,043.47 and 9,844.38 is: 14,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.74 : 48,043.47 = 9,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.74/48,043.47 = 9,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.74x = 48,043.47 × 9,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.74x = 472,958,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,958,175.20/32,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.07

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