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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.44, 48,147.60 and 9,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.44, 48,147.60 and 9,910.56 is: 14,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.44 : 48,147.60 = 9,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.44/48,147.60 = 9,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.44x = 48,147.60 × 9,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.44x = 477,169,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,169,678.66/32,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.21

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