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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,105.04, 48,139.68 and 9,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,105.04, 48,139.68 and 9,912.12 is: 14,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,105.04 : 48,139.68 = 9,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,105.04/48,139.68 = 9,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,105.04x = 48,139.68 × 9,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,105.04x = 477,166,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,166,284.92/32,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.66

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