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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,041, 48,067.64 and 9,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,041, 48,067.64 and 9,850.44 is: 14,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041 : 48,067.64 = 9,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041/48,067.64 = 9,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041x = 48,067.64 × 9,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041x = 473,487,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,487,403.76/32,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.55

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