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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.75, 48,115.14 and 9,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.75, 48,115.14 and 9,888.93 is: 14,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.75 : 48,115.14 = 9,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.75/48,115.14 = 9,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.75x = 48,115.14 × 9,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.75x = 475,807,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,807,251.40/32,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.79

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