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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.03, 48,158.17 and 9,910.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.03, 48,158.17 and 9,910.19 is: 14,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.03 : 48,158.17 = 9,910.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.03/48,158.17 = 9,910.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.03x = 48,158.17 × 9,910.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.03x = 477,256,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,256,349.19/32,102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.86

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