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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.12, 48,110.58 and 9,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.12, 48,110.58 and 9,882.84 is: 14,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.12 : 48,110.58 = 9,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.12/48,110.58 = 9,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.12x = 48,110.58 × 9,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.12x = 475,469,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,469,164.45/32,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.92

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