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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.82, 48,175.36 and 9,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.82, 48,175.36 and 9,929.14 is: 14,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.82 : 48,175.36 = 9,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.82/48,175.36 = 9,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.82x = 48,175.36 × 9,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.82x = 478,339,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,339,748.73/32,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.14

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