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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.24, 48,140.40 and 9,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.24, 48,140.40 and 9,903.44 is: 14,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.24 : 48,140.40 = 9,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.24/48,140.40 = 9,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.24x = 48,140.40 × 9,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.24x = 476,755,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,755,562.98/32,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.72

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