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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.89, 48,104.95 and 9,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.89, 48,104.95 and 9,897.43 is: 14,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.89 : 48,104.95 = 9,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.89/48,104.95 = 9,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.89x = 48,104.95 × 9,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.89x = 476,115,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,115,375.28/32,068.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.64

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