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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.15, 48,104.49 and 9,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.15, 48,104.49 and 9,879.53 is: 14,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.15 : 48,104.49 = 9,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.15/48,104.49 = 9,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.15x = 48,104.49 × 9,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.15x = 475,249,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,249,752.09/32,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.92

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