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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.30, 48,173.06 and 9,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.30, 48,173.06 and 9,927.40 is: 14,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.30 : 48,173.06 = 9,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.30/48,173.06 = 9,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.30x = 48,173.06 × 9,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.30x = 478,233,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,233,446.72/32,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.53

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