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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.18, 48,207.96 and 9,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.18, 48,207.96 and 9,951.66 is: 14,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.18 : 48,207.96 = 9,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.18/48,207.96 = 9,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.18x = 48,207.96 × 9,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.18x = 479,749,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,749,227.21/32,139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.24

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