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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.20, 48,166.80 and 9,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.20, 48,166.80 and 9,922.60 is: 14,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.20 : 48,166.80 = 9,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.20/48,166.80 = 9,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.20x = 48,166.80 × 9,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.20x = 477,939,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,939,889.68/32,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.90

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