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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.05, 48,134.55 and 9,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.05, 48,134.55 and 9,909.49 is: 14,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.05 : 48,134.55 = 9,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.05/48,134.55 = 9,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.05x = 48,134.55 × 9,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.05x = 476,988,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,988,841.88/32,102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.52

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