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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.08, 48,131.60 and 9,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.08, 48,131.60 and 9,897.04 is: 14,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.08 : 48,131.60 = 9,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.08/48,131.60 = 9,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.08x = 48,131.60 × 9,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.08x = 476,360,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,360,370.46/32,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.25

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