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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.20, 48,190.89 and 9,939.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.20, 48,190.89 and 9,939.47 is: 14,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.20 : 48,190.89 = 9,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.20/48,190.89 = 9,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.20x = 48,190.89 × 9,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.20x = 478,991,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,991,905.43/32,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.63

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