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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.42, 48,205.43 and 9,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.42, 48,205.43 and 9,945.95 is: 14,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.42 : 48,205.43 = 9,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.42/48,205.43 = 9,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.42x = 48,205.43 × 9,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.42x = 479,448,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,448,796.51/32,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.64

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