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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,057.28, 48,086.28 and 9,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,057.28, 48,086.28 and 9,870.48 is: 14,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,057.28 : 48,086.28 = 9,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,057.28/48,086.28 = 9,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,057.28x = 48,086.28 × 9,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,057.28x = 474,634,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,634,665.01/32,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.83

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