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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.37, 48,193.49 and 9,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.37, 48,193.49 and 9,942.99 is: 14,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.37 : 48,193.49 = 9,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.37/48,193.49 = 9,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.37x = 48,193.49 × 9,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.37x = 479,187,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,187,389.14/32,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.24

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