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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.27, 48,195.51 and 9,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.27, 48,195.51 and 9,942.38 is: 14,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.27 : 48,195.51 = 9,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.27/48,195.51 = 9,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.27x = 48,195.51 × 9,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.27x = 479,177,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,177,784.02/32,127.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.99

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