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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.20, 48,187.38 and 9,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.20, 48,187.38 and 9,629.98 is: 14,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.20 : 48,187.38 = 9,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.20/48,187.38 = 9,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.20x = 48,187.38 × 9,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.20x = 464,043,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,043,505.65/32,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.09

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