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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.27, 48,541.64 and 9,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.27, 48,541.64 and 9,880.02 is: 14,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.27 : 48,541.64 = 9,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.27/48,541.64 = 9,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.27x = 48,541.64 × 9,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.27x = 479,592,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,592,324.63/32,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.45

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