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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.99, 48,116.94 and 9,890.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.99, 48,116.94 and 9,890.11 is: 14,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.99 : 48,116.94 = 9,890.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.99/48,116.94 = 9,890.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.99x = 48,116.94 × 9,890.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.99x = 475,881,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,881,829.46/32,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.54

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