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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.31, 48,082.95 and 9,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.31, 48,082.95 and 9,868.68 is: 14,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.31 : 48,082.95 = 9,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.31/48,082.95 = 9,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.31x = 48,082.95 × 9,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.31x = 474,515,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,515,247.01/32,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.48

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