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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.16, 48,175.79 and 9,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.16, 48,175.79 and 9,929.48 is: 14,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.16 : 48,175.79 = 9,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.16/48,175.79 = 9,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.16x = 48,175.79 × 9,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.16x = 478,360,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,360,252.76/32,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.62

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