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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.16, 48,108.54 and 9,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.16, 48,108.54 and 9,877.76 is: 14,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.16 : 48,108.54 = 9,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.16/48,108.54 = 9,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.16x = 48,108.54 × 9,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.16x = 475,204,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,204,612.07/32,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.58

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