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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.16, 48,195.78 and 9,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.16, 48,195.78 and 9,947.32 is: 14,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.16 : 48,195.78 = 9,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.16/48,195.78 = 9,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.16x = 48,195.78 × 9,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.16x = 479,418,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,418,846.31/32,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.97

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