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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.63, 48,087.99 and 9,870.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.63, 48,087.99 and 9,870.81 is: 14,807.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.63 : 48,087.99 = 9,870.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.63/48,087.99 = 9,870.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.63x = 48,087.99 × 9,870.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.63x = 474,667,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,667,412.57/32,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.61

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