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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.37, 48,180.65 and 9,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.37, 48,180.65 and 9,932.46 is: 14,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.37 : 48,180.65 = 9,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.37/48,180.65 = 9,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.37x = 48,180.65 × 9,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.37x = 478,552,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,552,329.24/32,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.11

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