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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.20, 48,189.90 and 9,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.20, 48,189.90 and 9,937.40 is: 14,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.20 : 48,189.90 = 9,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.20/48,189.90 = 9,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.20x = 48,189.90 × 9,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.20x = 478,882,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,882,312.26/32,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.21

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