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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.92, 48,175.42 and 9,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.92, 48,175.42 and 9,929.22 is: 14,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.92 : 48,175.42 = 9,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.92/48,175.42 = 9,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.92x = 48,175.42 × 9,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.92x = 478,344,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,344,343.77/32,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.23

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