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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.81, 48,147.03 and 9,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.81, 48,147.03 and 9,917.07 is: 14,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.81 : 48,147.03 = 9,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.81/48,147.03 = 9,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.81x = 48,147.03 × 9,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.81x = 477,477,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,477,466.80/32,109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.14

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