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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.40, 48,167.82 and 9,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.40, 48,167.82 and 9,927.24 is: 14,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.40 : 48,167.82 = 9,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.40/48,167.82 = 9,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.40x = 48,167.82 × 9,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.40x = 478,173,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,173,509.42/32,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.52

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