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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.76, 48,091.38 and 9,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.76, 48,091.38 and 9,877.86 is: 14,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.76 : 48,091.38 = 9,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.76/48,091.38 = 9,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.76x = 48,091.38 × 9,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.76x = 475,039,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,039,918.85/32,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.48

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