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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.56, 48,081.30 and 9,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.56, 48,081.30 and 9,863.46 is: 14,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.56 : 48,081.30 = 9,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.56/48,081.30 = 9,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.56x = 48,081.30 × 9,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.56x = 474,247,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,247,979.30/32,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.87

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