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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.33, 48,133.86 and 9,901.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.33, 48,133.86 and 9,901.21 is: 14,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.33 : 48,133.86 = 9,901.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.33/48,133.86 = 9,901.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.33x = 48,133.86 × 9,901.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.33x = 476,583,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,583,455.97/32,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.24

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