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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.24, 48,087.41 and 9,870.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.24, 48,087.41 and 9,870.47 is: 14,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.24 : 48,087.41 = 9,870.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.24/48,087.41 = 9,870.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.24x = 48,087.41 × 9,870.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.24x = 474,645,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,645,047.99/32,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.10

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