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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,059.90, 48,095.12 and 9,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,059.90, 48,095.12 and 9,873.28 is: 14,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,059.90 : 48,095.12 = 9,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,059.90/48,095.12 = 9,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,059.90x = 48,095.12 × 9,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,059.90x = 474,856,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,856,586.39/32,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.54

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