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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.64, 48,183.72 and 9,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.64, 48,183.72 and 9,930.28 is: 14,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.64 : 48,183.72 = 9,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.64/48,183.72 = 9,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.64x = 48,183.72 × 9,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.64x = 478,477,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,477,831.04/32,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.66

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