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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.60, 48,207.60 and 9,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.60, 48,207.60 and 9,952.80 is: 14,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.60 : 48,207.60 = 9,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.60/48,207.60 = 9,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.60x = 48,207.60 × 9,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.60x = 479,800,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,800,601.28/32,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.64

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