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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.16, 48,082.14 and 9,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.16, 48,082.14 and 9,881.96 is: 14,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.16 : 48,082.14 = 9,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.16/48,082.14 = 9,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.16x = 48,082.14 × 9,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.16x = 475,145,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,145,784.19/32,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.68

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