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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.04, 48,102.40 and 9,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.04, 48,102.40 and 9,881.24 is: 14,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.04 : 48,102.40 = 9,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.04/48,102.40 = 9,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.04x = 48,102.40 × 9,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.04x = 475,311,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,311,358.98/32,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.96

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