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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.91, 48,182.91 and 9,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.91, 48,182.91 and 9,934.24 is: 14,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.91 : 48,182.91 = 9,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.91/48,182.91 = 9,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.91x = 48,182.91 × 9,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.91x = 478,660,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,660,591.84/32,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.77

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