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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.20, 48,183.90 and 9,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.20, 48,183.90 and 9,933.40 is: 14,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.20 : 48,183.90 = 9,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.20/48,183.90 = 9,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.20x = 48,183.90 × 9,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.20x = 478,629,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,629,952.26/32,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.21

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