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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.56, 48,059.39 and 9,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.56, 48,059.39 and 9,852.98 is: 14,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.56 : 48,059.39 = 9,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.56/48,059.39 = 9,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.56x = 48,059.39 × 9,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.56x = 473,527,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,527,992.82/32,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.02

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