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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.32, 48,161.28 and 9,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.32, 48,161.28 and 9,926.58 is: 14,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.32 : 48,161.28 = 9,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.32/48,161.28 = 9,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.32x = 48,161.28 × 9,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.32x = 478,076,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,076,798.82/32,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.40

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