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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.90, 48,093.62 and 9,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.90, 48,093.62 and 9,872.28 is: 14,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.90 : 48,093.62 = 9,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.90/48,093.62 = 9,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.90x = 48,093.62 × 9,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.90x = 474,793,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,793,633.49/32,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.04

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