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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.76, 48,095.88 and 9,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.76, 48,095.88 and 9,880.86 is: 14,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.76 : 48,095.88 = 9,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.76/48,095.88 = 9,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.76x = 48,095.88 × 9,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.76x = 475,228,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,228,656.86/32,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.98

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