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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.59, 48,113.29 and 9,885.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.59, 48,113.29 and 9,885.01 is: 14,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.59 : 48,113.29 = 9,885.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.59/48,113.29 = 9,885.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.59x = 48,113.29 × 9,885.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.59x = 475,600,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,600,062.79/32,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.55

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