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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.04, 48,176.82 and 9,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.04, 48,176.82 and 9,928.44 is: 14,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.04 : 48,176.82 = 9,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.04/48,176.82 = 9,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.04x = 48,176.82 × 9,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.04x = 478,320,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,320,666.76/32,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.05

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