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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.16, 48,127.56 and 9,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.16, 48,127.56 and 9,894.52 is: 14,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.16 : 48,127.56 = 9,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.16/48,127.56 = 9,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.16x = 48,127.56 × 9,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.16x = 476,199,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,199,104.97/32,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.80

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