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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.40, 48,096.18 and 9,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.40, 48,096.18 and 9,876.60 is: 14,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.40 : 48,096.18 = 9,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.40/48,096.18 = 9,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.40x = 48,096.18 × 9,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.40x = 475,026,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,026,731.39/32,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.23

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