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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.70, 48,140.55 and 9,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.70, 48,140.55 and 9,905.10 is: 14,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.70 : 48,140.55 = 9,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.70/48,140.55 = 9,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.70x = 48,140.55 × 9,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.70x = 476,836,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,836,961.81/32,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.65

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