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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.12, 48,112.08 and 9,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.12, 48,112.08 and 9,883.84 is: 14,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.12 : 48,112.08 = 9,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.12/48,112.08 = 9,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.12x = 48,112.08 × 9,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.12x = 475,532,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,532,100.79/32,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.42

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