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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.38, 48,101.14 and 9,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.38, 48,101.14 and 9,879.56 is: 14,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.38 : 48,101.14 = 9,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.38/48,101.14 = 9,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.38x = 48,101.14 × 9,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.38x = 475,218,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,218,098.70/32,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.75

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