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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.04, 48,097.84 and 9,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.04, 48,097.84 and 9,878.60 is: 14,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.04 : 48,097.84 = 9,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.04/48,097.84 = 9,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.04x = 48,097.84 × 9,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.04x = 475,139,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,139,322.22/32,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.99

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