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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.44, 48,065.67 and 9,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.44, 48,065.67 and 9,862.92 is: 14,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.44 : 48,065.67 = 9,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.44/48,065.67 = 9,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.44x = 48,065.67 × 9,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.44x = 474,067,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,067,857.96/32,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.00

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