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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.70, 48,156.15 and 9,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.70, 48,156.15 and 9,914.90 is: 14,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.70 : 48,156.15 = 9,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.70/48,156.15 = 9,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.70x = 48,156.15 × 9,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.70x = 477,463,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,463,411.64/32,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.46

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