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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.33, 48,189.09 and 9,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.33, 48,189.09 and 9,938.34 is: 14,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.33 : 48,189.09 = 9,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.33/48,189.09 = 9,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.33x = 48,189.09 × 9,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.33x = 478,919,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,919,560.71/32,130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.53

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