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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.40, 48,132.20 and 9,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.40, 48,132.20 and 9,900.60 is: 14,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.40 : 48,132.20 = 9,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.40/48,132.20 = 9,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.40x = 48,132.20 × 9,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.40x = 476,537,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,537,659.32/32,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.24

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