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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.30, 48,133.81 and 9,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.30, 48,133.81 and 9,901.18 is: 14,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.30 : 48,133.81 = 9,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.30/48,133.81 = 9,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.30x = 48,133.81 × 9,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.30x = 476,581,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,581,589.44/32,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.19

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