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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.80, 48,202.40 and 9,943.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.80, 48,202.40 and 9,943.19 is: 14,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.80 : 48,202.40 = 9,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.80/48,202.40 = 9,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.80x = 48,202.40 × 9,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.80x = 479,285,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,285,621.66/32,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.17

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