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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.06, 48,085.08 and 9,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.06, 48,085.08 and 9,865.99 is: 14,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.06 : 48,085.08 = 9,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.06/48,085.08 = 9,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.06x = 48,085.08 × 9,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.06x = 474,406,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,406,918.43/32,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.67

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