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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.37, 48,191.99 and 9,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.37, 48,191.99 and 9,941.99 is: 14,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.37 : 48,191.99 = 9,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.37/48,191.99 = 9,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.37x = 48,191.99 × 9,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.37x = 479,123,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,123,991.99/32,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.73

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