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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.82, 48,176.86 and 9,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.82, 48,176.86 and 9,930.14 is: 14,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.82 : 48,176.86 = 9,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.82/48,176.86 = 9,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.82x = 48,176.86 × 9,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.82x = 478,402,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,402,964.56/32,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.64

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