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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.04, 48,172.32 and 9,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.04, 48,172.32 and 9,925.44 is: 14,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.04 : 48,172.32 = 9,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.04/48,172.32 = 9,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.04x = 48,172.32 × 9,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.04x = 478,131,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,131,471.82/32,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.55

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