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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.18, 48,208.77 and 9,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.18, 48,208.77 and 9,952.75 is: 14,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.18 : 48,208.77 = 9,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.18/48,208.77 = 9,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.18x = 48,208.77 × 9,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.18x = 479,809,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,809,760.29/32,139.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.12

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