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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.08, 48,133.10 and 9,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.08, 48,133.10 and 9,898.04 is: 14,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.08 : 48,133.10 = 9,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.08/48,133.10 = 9,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.08x = 48,133.10 × 9,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.08x = 476,423,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,423,349.12/32,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.75

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