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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.16, 48,110.04 and 9,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.16, 48,110.04 and 9,878.76 is: 14,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.16 : 48,110.04 = 9,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.16/48,110.04 = 9,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.16x = 48,110.04 × 9,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.16x = 475,267,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,267,538.75/32,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.08

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