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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.40, 48,181.23 and 9,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.40, 48,181.23 and 9,925.56 is: 14,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.40 : 48,181.23 = 9,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.40/48,181.23 = 9,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.40x = 48,181.23 × 9,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.40x = 478,225,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,225,689.24/32,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.93

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