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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.91, 48,141.27 and 9,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.91, 48,141.27 and 9,902.45 is: 14,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.91 : 48,141.27 = 9,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.91/48,141.27 = 9,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.91x = 48,141.27 × 9,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.91x = 476,716,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,716,278.41/32,089.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.65

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