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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.61, 48,106.20 and 9,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.61, 48,106.20 and 9,879.13 is: 14,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.61 : 48,106.20 = 9,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.61/48,106.20 = 9,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.61x = 48,106.20 × 9,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.61x = 475,247,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,247,403.61/32,067.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.17

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