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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.17, 48,202.05 and 9,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.17, 48,202.05 and 9,943.70 is: 14,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.17 : 48,202.05 = 9,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.17/48,202.05 = 9,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.17x = 48,202.05 × 9,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.17x = 479,306,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,306,520.86/32,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.25

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