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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.20, 48,112.71 and 9,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.20, 48,112.71 and 9,884.62 is: 14,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.20 : 48,112.71 = 9,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.20/48,112.71 = 9,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.20x = 48,112.71 × 9,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.20x = 475,575,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,575,915.66/32,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.98

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