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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.31, 48,098.63 and 9,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.31, 48,098.63 and 9,875.68 is: 14,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.31 : 48,098.63 = 9,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.31/48,098.63 = 9,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.31x = 48,098.63 × 9,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.31x = 475,006,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,006,582.76/32,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.11

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