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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.74, 48,083.66 and 9,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.74, 48,083.66 and 9,867.96 is: 14,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.74 : 48,083.66 = 9,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.74/48,083.66 = 9,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.74x = 48,083.66 × 9,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.74x = 474,487,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,487,633.53/32,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.34

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