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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.60, 48,210.84 and 9,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.60, 48,210.84 and 9,952.44 is: 14,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.60 : 48,210.84 = 9,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.60/48,210.84 = 9,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.60x = 48,210.84 × 9,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.60x = 479,815,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,815,492.45/32,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.11

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