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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.40, 48,105.20 and 9,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.40, 48,105.20 and 9,882.60 is: 14,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.40 : 48,105.20 = 9,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.40/48,105.20 = 9,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.40x = 48,105.20 × 9,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.40x = 475,404,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,404,449.52/32,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.24

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