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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.04, 48,099.40 and 9,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.04, 48,099.40 and 9,879.24 is: 14,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.04 : 48,099.40 = 9,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.04/48,099.40 = 9,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.04x = 48,099.40 × 9,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.04x = 475,185,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,185,516.46/32,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.96

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