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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.91, 48,101.13 and 9,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.91, 48,101.13 and 9,876.80 is: 14,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.91 : 48,101.13 = 9,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.91/48,101.13 = 9,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.91x = 48,101.13 × 9,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.91x = 475,085,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,085,240.78/32,063.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.82

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