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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.04, 48,105.40 and 9,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.04, 48,105.40 and 9,883.24 is: 14,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.04 : 48,105.40 = 9,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.04/48,105.40 = 9,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.04x = 48,105.40 × 9,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.04x = 475,437,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,437,213.50/32,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.96

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