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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.30, 48,205.24 and 9,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.30, 48,205.24 and 9,945.82 is: 14,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.30 : 48,205.24 = 9,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.30/48,205.24 = 9,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.30x = 48,205.24 × 9,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.30x = 479,440,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,440,640.10/32,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.44

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