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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.66, 48,162.10 and 9,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.66, 48,162.10 and 9,912.82 is: 14,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.66 : 48,162.10 = 9,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.66/48,162.10 = 9,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.66x = 48,162.10 × 9,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.66x = 477,422,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,422,228.12/32,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.81

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