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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.80, 48,095.17 and 9,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.80, 48,095.17 and 9,883.22 is: 14,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.80 : 48,095.17 = 9,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.80/48,095.17 = 9,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.80x = 48,095.17 × 9,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.80x = 475,334,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,334,880.86/32,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.11

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