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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.29, 48,214.23 and 9,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.29, 48,214.23 and 9,951.82 is: 14,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.29 : 48,214.23 = 9,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.29/48,214.23 = 9,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.29x = 48,214.23 × 9,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.29x = 479,819,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,819,338.40/32,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.44

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