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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.78, 48,135.42 and 9,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.78, 48,135.42 and 9,902.82 is: 14,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.78 : 48,135.42 = 9,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.78/48,135.42 = 9,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.78x = 48,135.42 × 9,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.78x = 476,676,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,676,399.88/32,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.54

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