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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.85, 48,100.95 and 9,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.85, 48,100.95 and 9,877.23 is: 14,817.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.85 : 48,100.95 = 9,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.85/48,100.95 = 9,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.85x = 48,100.95 × 9,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.85x = 475,104,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,104,146.37/32,063.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.44

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