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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.38, 48,095.13 and 9,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.38, 48,095.13 and 9,875.56 is: 14,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.38 : 48,095.13 = 9,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.38/48,095.13 = 9,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.38x = 48,095.13 × 9,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.38x = 474,966,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,966,342.02/32,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.74

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