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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.31, 48,117.84 and 9,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.31, 48,117.84 and 9,897.54 is: 14,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.31 : 48,117.84 = 9,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.31/48,117.84 = 9,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.31x = 48,117.84 × 9,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.31x = 476,248,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,248,246.11/32,090.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.87

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