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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.24, 48,158.98 and 9,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.24, 48,158.98 and 9,918.86 is: 14,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.24 : 48,158.98 = 9,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.24/48,158.98 = 9,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.24x = 48,158.98 × 9,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.24x = 477,682,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,682,180.36/32,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.56

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