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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.14, 48,130.56 and 9,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.14, 48,130.56 and 9,896.52 is: 14,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.14 : 48,130.56 = 9,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.14/48,130.56 = 9,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.14x = 48,130.56 × 9,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.14x = 476,325,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,325,049.65/32,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.81

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