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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.20, 48,194.40 and 9,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.20, 48,194.40 and 9,940.40 is: 14,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.20 : 48,194.40 = 9,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.20/48,194.40 = 9,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.20x = 48,194.40 × 9,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.20x = 479,071,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,071,613.76/32,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.71

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