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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.77, 48,157.29 and 9,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.77, 48,157.29 and 9,917.52 is: 14,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.77 : 48,157.29 = 9,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.77/48,157.29 = 9,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.77x = 48,157.29 × 9,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.77x = 477,600,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,600,886.72/32,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.32

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