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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.20, 48,147.30 and 9,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.20, 48,147.30 and 9,909.60 is: 14,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.20 : 48,147.30 = 9,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.20/48,147.30 = 9,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.20x = 48,147.30 × 9,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.20x = 477,120,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,120,484.08/32,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.40

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