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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.85, 48,129.57 and 9,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.85, 48,129.57 and 9,893.73 is: 14,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.85 : 48,129.57 = 9,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.85/48,129.57 = 9,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.85x = 48,129.57 × 9,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.85x = 476,180,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,180,970.60/32,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.16

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