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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.06, 48,074.55 and 9,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.06, 48,074.55 and 9,858.96 is: 14,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.06 : 48,074.55 = 9,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.06/48,074.55 = 9,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.06x = 48,074.55 × 9,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.06x = 473,965,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,965,065.47/32,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.12

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