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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.92, 48,206.18 and 9,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.92, 48,206.18 and 9,946.45 is: 14,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.92 : 48,206.18 = 9,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.92/48,206.18 = 9,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.92x = 48,206.18 × 9,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.92x = 479,480,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,480,309.33/32,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.39

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