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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.40, 48,167.73 and 9,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.40, 48,167.73 and 9,916.56 is: 14,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.40 : 48,167.73 = 9,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.40/48,167.73 = 9,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.40x = 48,167.73 × 9,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.40x = 477,658,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,658,184.61/32,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.42

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