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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.23, 48,179.57 and 9,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.23, 48,179.57 and 9,924.48 is: 14,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.23 : 48,179.57 = 9,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.23/48,179.57 = 9,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.23x = 48,179.57 × 9,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.23x = 478,157,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,157,129.25/32,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.33

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