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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.06, 48,144.42 and 9,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.06, 48,144.42 and 9,915.32 is: 14,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.06 : 48,144.42 = 9,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.06/48,144.42 = 9,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.06x = 48,144.42 × 9,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.06x = 477,367,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,367,330.51/32,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.52

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