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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.19, 48,057.66 and 9,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.19, 48,057.66 and 9,857.40 is: 14,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.19 : 48,057.66 = 9,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.19/48,057.66 = 9,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.19x = 48,057.66 × 9,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.19x = 473,723,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,723,577.68/32,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.68

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