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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.65, 48,166.62 and 9,915.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.65, 48,166.62 and 9,915.81 is: 14,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.65 : 48,166.62 = 9,915.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.65/48,166.62 = 9,915.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.65x = 48,166.62 × 9,915.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.65x = 477,611,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,611,052.26/32,107.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.30

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