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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.06, 48,132.45 and 9,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.06, 48,132.45 and 9,907.32 is: 14,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.06 : 48,132.45 = 9,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.06/48,132.45 = 9,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.06x = 48,132.45 × 9,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.06x = 476,863,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,863,584.53/32,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.54

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