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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,065.65, 48,103.74 and 9,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,065.65, 48,103.74 and 9,879.03 is: 14,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,065.65 : 48,103.74 = 9,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,065.65/48,103.74 = 9,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,065.65x = 48,103.74 × 9,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,065.65x = 475,218,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,218,290.57/32,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.17

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