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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,128.40, 48,194.65 and 9,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,128.40, 48,194.65 and 9,939.92 is: 14,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,128.40 : 48,194.65 = 9,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,128.40/48,194.65 = 9,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,128.40x = 48,194.65 × 9,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,128.40x = 479,050,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,050,680.97/32,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.51

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