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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.44, 48,104.82 and 9,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.44, 48,104.82 and 9,879.80 is: 14,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.44 : 48,104.82 = 9,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.44/48,104.82 = 9,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.44x = 48,104.82 × 9,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.44x = 475,266,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,266,000.64/32,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.29

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