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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.04, 48,145.68 and 9,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.04, 48,145.68 and 9,916.12 is: 14,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.04 : 48,145.68 = 9,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.04/48,145.68 = 9,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.04x = 48,145.68 × 9,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.04x = 477,418,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,418,340.36/32,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.66

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