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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.99, 48,124.44 and 9,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.99, 48,124.44 and 9,895.14 is: 14,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.99 : 48,124.44 = 9,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.99/48,124.44 = 9,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.99x = 48,124.44 × 9,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.99x = 476,198,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,198,071.22/32,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.08

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