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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.33, 48,190.59 and 9,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.33, 48,190.59 and 9,939.34 is: 14,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.33 : 48,190.59 = 9,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.33/48,190.59 = 9,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.33x = 48,190.59 × 9,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.33x = 478,982,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,982,658.81/32,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.03

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