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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.08, 48,125.60 and 9,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.08, 48,125.60 and 9,893.04 is: 14,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.08 : 48,125.60 = 9,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.08/48,125.60 = 9,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.08x = 48,125.60 × 9,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.08x = 476,108,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,108,485.82/32,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.25

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