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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.44, 48,106.32 and 9,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.44, 48,106.32 and 9,880.80 is: 14,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.44 : 48,106.32 = 9,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.44/48,106.32 = 9,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.44x = 48,106.32 × 9,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.44x = 475,328,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,328,926.66/32,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.79

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