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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.33, 48,064.29 and 9,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.33, 48,064.29 and 9,855.88 is: 14,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.33 : 48,064.29 = 9,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.33/48,064.29 = 9,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.33x = 48,064.29 × 9,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.33x = 473,715,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,715,717.40/32,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.06

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