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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,115.04, 48,173.82 and 9,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,115.04, 48,173.82 and 9,926.44 is: 14,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,115.04 : 48,173.82 = 9,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,115.04/48,173.82 = 9,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,115.04x = 48,173.82 × 9,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,115.04x = 478,194,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,194,533.80/32,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.05

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