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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.48, 48,164.52 and 9,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.48, 48,164.52 and 9,928.92 is: 14,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.48 : 48,164.52 = 9,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.48/48,164.52 = 9,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.48x = 48,164.52 × 9,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.48x = 478,221,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,221,665.92/32,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.91

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