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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,105.60, 48,163.02 and 9,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,105.60, 48,163.02 and 9,920.92 is: 14,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,105.60 : 48,163.02 = 9,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,105.60/48,163.02 = 9,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,105.60x = 48,163.02 × 9,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,105.60x = 477,821,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,821,468.38/32,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.81

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