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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.04, 48,098.23 and 9,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.04, 48,098.23 and 9,875.41 is: 14,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.04 : 48,098.23 = 9,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.04/48,098.23 = 9,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.04x = 48,098.23 × 9,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.04x = 474,989,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,989,741.52/32,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.71

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