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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.11, 48,106.95 and 9,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.11, 48,106.95 and 9,879.63 is: 14,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.11 : 48,106.95 = 9,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.11/48,106.95 = 9,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.11x = 48,106.95 × 9,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.11x = 475,278,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,278,866.43/32,068.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.92

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