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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.52, 48,136.44 and 9,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.52, 48,136.44 and 9,903.92 is: 14,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.52 : 48,136.44 = 9,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.52/48,136.44 = 9,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.52x = 48,136.44 × 9,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.52x = 476,739,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,739,210.16/32,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.08

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