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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.50, 48,125.19 and 9,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.50, 48,125.19 and 9,895.62 is: 14,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.50 : 48,125.19 = 9,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.50/48,125.19 = 9,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.50x = 48,125.19 × 9,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.50x = 476,228,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,228,592.67/32,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.80

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