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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.91, 48,127.41 and 9,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.91, 48,127.41 and 9,902.01 is: 14,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.91 : 48,127.41 = 9,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.91/48,127.41 = 9,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.91x = 48,127.41 × 9,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.91x = 476,558,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,558,095.09/32,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.64

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