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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.40, 48,214.80 and 9,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.40, 48,214.80 and 9,952.80 is: 14,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.40 : 48,214.80 = 9,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.40/48,214.80 = 9,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.40x = 48,214.80 × 9,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.40x = 479,872,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,872,261.44/32,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.43

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