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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,041.80, 48,067.32 and 9,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,041.80, 48,067.32 and 9,857.04 is: 14,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041.80 : 48,067.32 = 9,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041.80/48,067.32 = 9,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041.80x = 48,067.32 × 9,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041.80x = 473,801,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,801,495.93/32,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.98

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