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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.17, 48,205.05 and 9,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.17, 48,205.05 and 9,945.70 is: 14,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.17 : 48,205.05 = 9,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.17/48,205.05 = 9,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.17x = 48,205.05 × 9,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.17x = 479,432,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,432,965.79/32,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.26

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