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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.09, 48,104.36 and 9,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.09, 48,104.36 and 9,882.16 is: 14,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.09 : 48,104.36 = 9,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.09/48,104.36 = 9,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.09x = 48,104.36 × 9,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.09x = 475,374,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,374,932.81/32,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.54

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