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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.04, 48,154.32 and 9,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.04, 48,154.32 and 9,913.44 is: 14,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.04 : 48,154.32 = 9,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.04/48,154.32 = 9,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.04x = 48,154.32 × 9,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.04x = 477,374,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,374,962.06/32,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.55

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