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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.23, 48,151.46 and 9,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.23, 48,151.46 and 9,913.86 is: 14,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.23 : 48,151.46 = 9,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.23/48,151.46 = 9,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.23x = 48,151.46 × 9,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.23x = 477,366,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,366,783.67/32,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.06

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