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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.04, 48,124.97 and 9,891.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.04, 48,124.97 and 9,891.57 is: 14,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.04 : 48,124.97 = 9,891.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.04/48,124.97 = 9,891.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.04x = 48,124.97 × 9,891.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.04x = 476,031,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,031,677.61/32,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.34

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