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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.38, 48,170.13 and 9,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.38, 48,170.13 and 9,925.71 is: 14,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.38 : 48,170.13 = 9,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.38/48,170.13 = 9,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.38x = 48,170.13 × 9,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.38x = 478,122,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,122,741.04/32,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.97

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