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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.91, 48,128.91 and 9,903.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.91, 48,128.91 and 9,903.01 is: 14,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.91 : 48,128.91 = 9,903.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.91/48,128.91 = 9,903.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.91x = 48,128.91 × 9,903.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.91x = 476,621,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,621,077.02/32,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.14

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