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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,048.70, 48,074.76 and 9,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,048.70, 48,074.76 and 9,877.30 is: 14,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,048.70 : 48,074.76 = 9,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,048.70/48,074.76 = 9,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,048.70x = 48,074.76 × 9,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,048.70x = 474,848,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,848,826.95/32,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.48

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