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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,097.18, 48,150.96 and 9,905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,097.18, 48,150.96 and 9,905.37 is: 14,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,097.18 : 48,150.96 = 9,905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,097.18/48,150.96 = 9,905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,097.18x = 48,150.96 × 9,905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,097.18x = 476,953,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,953,074.66/32,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.66

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