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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.40, 48,182.22 and 9,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.40, 48,182.22 and 9,940.60 is: 14,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.40 : 48,182.22 = 9,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.40/48,182.22 = 9,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.40x = 48,182.22 × 9,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.40x = 478,960,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,960,176.13/32,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.37

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