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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.16, 48,118.77 and 9,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.16, 48,118.77 and 9,891.34 is: 14,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.16 : 48,118.77 = 9,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.16/48,118.77 = 9,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.16x = 48,118.77 × 9,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.16x = 475,959,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,959,114.45/32,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.41

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