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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.28, 48,104.30 and 9,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.28, 48,104.30 and 9,877.71 is: 14,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.28 : 48,104.30 = 9,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.28/48,104.30 = 9,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.28x = 48,104.30 × 9,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.28x = 475,160,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,160,325.15/32,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.53

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