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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,097.23, 48,149.96 and 9,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,097.23, 48,149.96 and 9,912.86 is: 14,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,097.23 : 48,149.96 = 9,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,097.23/48,149.96 = 9,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,097.23x = 48,149.96 × 9,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,097.23x = 477,303,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,303,762.92/32,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.56

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