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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.90, 48,102.62 and 9,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.90, 48,102.62 and 9,878.28 is: 14,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.90 : 48,102.62 = 9,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.90/48,102.62 = 9,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.90x = 48,102.62 × 9,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.90x = 475,171,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,171,099.70/32,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.04

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