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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140.65, 48,193.68 and 9,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140.65, 48,193.68 and 9,944.49 is: 14,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140.65 : 48,193.68 = 9,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140.65/48,193.68 = 9,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140.65x = 48,193.68 × 9,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140.65x = 479,261,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,261,568.82/32,140.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.38

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