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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.56, 48,131.36 and 9,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.56, 48,131.36 and 9,899.74 is: 14,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.56 : 48,131.36 = 9,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.56/48,131.36 = 9,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.56x = 48,131.36 × 9,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.56x = 476,487,994.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,487,994.28/32,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.01

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