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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.40, 48,106.70 and 9,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.40, 48,106.70 and 9,883.60 is: 14,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.40 : 48,106.70 = 9,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.40/48,106.70 = 9,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.40x = 48,106.70 × 9,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.40x = 475,467,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,467,380.12/32,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.74

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