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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.09, 48,203.57 and 9,949.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.09, 48,203.57 and 9,949.81 is: 14,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.09 : 48,203.57 = 9,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.09/48,203.57 = 9,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.09x = 48,203.57 × 9,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.09x = 479,616,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,616,362.82/32,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.47

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