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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.81, 48,198.47 and 9,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.81, 48,198.47 and 9,941.27 is: 14,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.81 : 48,198.47 = 9,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.81/48,198.47 = 9,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.81x = 48,198.47 × 9,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.81x = 479,154,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,154,003.86/32,130.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.60

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