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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.12, 48,115.08 and 9,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.12, 48,115.08 and 9,885.84 is: 14,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.12 : 48,115.08 = 9,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.12/48,115.08 = 9,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.12x = 48,115.08 × 9,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.12x = 475,657,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,657,982.47/32,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.42

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