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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.54, 48,088.04 and 9,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.54, 48,088.04 and 9,872.10 is: 14,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.54 : 48,088.04 = 9,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.54/48,088.04 = 9,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.54x = 48,088.04 × 9,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.54x = 474,729,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,729,890.32/32,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.22

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