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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.55, 48,149.82 and 9,920.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.55, 48,149.82 and 9,920.79 is: 14,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.55 : 48,149.82 = 9,920.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.55/48,149.82 = 9,920.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.55x = 48,149.82 × 9,920.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.55x = 477,684,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,684,252.76/32,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.78

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