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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.13, 48,085.74 and 9,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.13, 48,085.74 and 9,869.31 is: 14,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.13 : 48,085.74 = 9,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.13/48,085.74 = 9,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.13x = 48,085.74 × 9,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.13x = 474,573,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,573,074.64/32,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.36

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