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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.41, 48,199.14 and 9,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.41, 48,199.14 and 9,942.93 is: 14,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.41 : 48,199.14 = 9,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.41/48,199.14 = 9,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.41x = 48,199.14 × 9,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.41x = 479,240,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,240,675.08/32,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.02

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