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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.15, 48,105.99 and 9,880.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.15, 48,105.99 and 9,880.53 is: 14,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.15 : 48,105.99 = 9,880.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.15/48,105.99 = 9,880.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.15x = 48,105.99 × 9,880.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.15x = 475,312,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,312,677.37/32,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.42

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