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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.06, 48,095.58 and 9,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.06, 48,095.58 and 9,873.02 is: 14,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.06 : 48,095.58 = 9,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.06/48,095.58 = 9,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.06x = 48,095.58 × 9,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.06x = 474,848,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,848,623.25/32,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.22

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