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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.15, 48,110.49 and 9,883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.15, 48,110.49 and 9,883.53 is: 14,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.15 : 48,110.49 = 9,883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.15/48,110.49 = 9,883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.15x = 48,110.49 × 9,883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.15x = 475,501,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,501,471.23/32,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.92

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