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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.45, 48,173.27 and 9,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.45, 48,173.27 and 9,927.77 is: 14,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.45 : 48,173.27 = 9,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.45/48,173.27 = 9,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.45x = 48,173.27 × 9,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.45x = 478,252,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,252,854.20/32,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.07

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