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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.62, 48,175.49 and 9,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.62, 48,175.49 and 9,932.13 is: 14,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.62 : 48,175.49 = 9,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.62/48,175.49 = 9,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.62x = 48,175.49 × 9,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.62x = 478,485,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,485,254.32/32,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.44

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