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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.08, 48,075.57 and 9,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.08, 48,075.57 and 9,866.37 is: 14,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.08 : 48,075.57 = 9,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.08/48,075.57 = 9,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.08x = 48,075.57 × 9,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.08x = 474,331,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,331,361.58/32,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.31

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