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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.78, 48,065.79 and 9,857.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.78, 48,065.79 and 9,857.01 is: 14,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.78 : 48,065.79 = 9,857.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.78/48,065.79 = 9,857.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.78x = 48,065.79 × 9,857.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.78x = 473,784,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,784,972.69/32,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.55

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