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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.41, 48,197.79 and 9,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.41, 48,197.79 and 9,643.37 is: 14,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.41 : 48,197.79 = 9,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.41/48,197.79 = 9,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.41x = 48,197.79 × 9,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.41x = 464,788,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,788,881.16/32,139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.65

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