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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.74, 48,110.63 and 9,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.74, 48,110.63 and 9,885.92 is: 14,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.74 : 48,110.63 = 9,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.74/48,110.63 = 9,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.74x = 48,110.63 × 9,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.74x = 475,617,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,617,549.35/32,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.27

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