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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.41, 48,208.14 and 9,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.41, 48,208.14 and 9,948.93 is: 14,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.41 : 48,208.14 = 9,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.41/48,208.14 = 9,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.41x = 48,208.14 × 9,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.41x = 479,619,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,619,410.29/32,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.02

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