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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.11, 48,112.57 and 9,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.11, 48,112.57 and 9,884.53 is: 14,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.11 : 48,112.57 = 9,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.11/48,112.57 = 9,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.11x = 48,112.57 × 9,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.11x = 475,570,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,570,033.62/32,077.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.84

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