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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.90, 48,105.62 and 9,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.90, 48,105.62 and 9,880.28 is: 14,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.90 : 48,105.62 = 9,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.90/48,105.62 = 9,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.90x = 48,105.62 × 9,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.90x = 475,296,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,296,995.17/32,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.04

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