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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.18, 48,146.46 and 9,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.18, 48,146.46 and 9,902.37 is: 14,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.18 : 48,146.46 = 9,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.18/48,146.46 = 9,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.18x = 48,146.46 × 9,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.18x = 476,764,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,764,028.72/32,094.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.15

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