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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.24, 48,044.22 and 9,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.24, 48,044.22 and 9,844.88 is: 14,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.24 : 48,044.22 = 9,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.24/48,044.22 = 9,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.24x = 48,044.22 × 9,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.24x = 472,989,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,989,580.59/32,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.82

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