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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.06, 48,083.58 and 9,864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.06, 48,083.58 and 9,864.99 is: 14,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.06 : 48,083.58 = 9,864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.06/48,083.58 = 9,864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.06x = 48,083.58 × 9,864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.06x = 474,344,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,344,035.86/32,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.17

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