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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.91, 48,099.63 and 9,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.91, 48,099.63 and 9,875.80 is: 14,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.91 : 48,099.63 = 9,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.91/48,099.63 = 9,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.91x = 48,099.63 × 9,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.91x = 475,022,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,022,085.46/32,062.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.31

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