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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.90, 48,181.47 and 9,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.90, 48,181.47 and 9,940.10 is: 14,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.90 : 48,181.47 = 9,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.90/48,181.47 = 9,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.90x = 48,181.47 × 9,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.90x = 478,928,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,928,629.95/32,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.62

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