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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.86, 48,208.38 and 9,950.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.86, 48,208.38 and 9,950.95 is: 14,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.86 : 48,208.38 = 9,950.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.86/48,208.38 = 9,950.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.86x = 48,208.38 × 9,950.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.86x = 479,719,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,719,178.96/32,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.85

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