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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.30, 48,143.75 and 9,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.30, 48,143.75 and 9,904.79 is: 14,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.30 : 48,143.75 = 9,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.30/48,143.75 = 9,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.30x = 48,143.75 × 9,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.30x = 476,853,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,853,969.60/32,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.90

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