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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.05, 48,133.05 and 9,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.05, 48,133.05 and 9,908.49 is: 14,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.05 : 48,133.05 = 9,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.05/48,133.05 = 9,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.05x = 48,133.05 × 9,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.05x = 476,925,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,925,603.93/32,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.01

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