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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.40, 48,193.80 and 9,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.40, 48,193.80 and 9,938.80 is: 14,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.40 : 48,193.80 = 9,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.40/48,193.80 = 9,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.40x = 48,193.80 × 9,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.40x = 478,988,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,988,539.44/32,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.43

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