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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.62, 48,113.34 and 9,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.62, 48,113.34 and 9,885.04 is: 14,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.62 : 48,113.34 = 9,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.62/48,113.34 = 9,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.62x = 48,113.34 × 9,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.62x = 475,602,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,602,350.58/32,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.61

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