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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.41, 48,205.14 and 9,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.41, 48,205.14 and 9,946.93 is: 14,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.41 : 48,205.14 = 9,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.41/48,205.14 = 9,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.41x = 48,205.14 × 9,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.41x = 479,493,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,493,153.22/32,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.02

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