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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.42, 48,203.93 and 9,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.42, 48,203.93 and 9,944.95 is: 14,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.42 : 48,203.93 = 9,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.42/48,203.93 = 9,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.42x = 48,203.93 × 9,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.42x = 479,385,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,385,420.20/32,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.13

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