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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.20, 48,141.30 and 9,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.20, 48,141.30 and 9,905.60 is: 14,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.20 : 48,141.30 = 9,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.20/48,141.30 = 9,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.20x = 48,141.30 × 9,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.20x = 476,868,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,868,461.28/32,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.40

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