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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.89, 48,126.06 and 9,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.89, 48,126.06 and 9,896.78 is: 14,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.89 : 48,126.06 = 9,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.89/48,126.06 = 9,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.89x = 48,126.06 × 9,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.89x = 476,292,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,292,787.46/32,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.23

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