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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.70, 48,208.79 and 9,948.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.70, 48,208.79 and 9,948.15 is: 14,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.70 : 48,208.79 = 9,948.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.70/48,208.79 = 9,948.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.70x = 48,208.79 × 9,948.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.70x = 479,588,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,588,299.11/32,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.92

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