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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.92, 48,108.64 and 9,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.92, 48,108.64 and 9,881.80 is: 14,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.92 : 48,108.64 = 9,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.92/48,108.64 = 9,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.92x = 48,108.64 × 9,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.92x = 475,399,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,399,958.75/32,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.32

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