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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.82, 48,162.03 and 9,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.82, 48,162.03 and 9,927.08 is: 14,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.82 : 48,162.03 = 9,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.82/48,162.03 = 9,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.82x = 48,162.03 × 9,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.82x = 478,108,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,108,324.77/32,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.15

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