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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.31, 48,224.64 and 9,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.31, 48,224.64 and 9,956.41 is: 14,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.31 : 48,224.64 = 9,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.31/48,224.64 = 9,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.31x = 48,224.64 × 9,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.31x = 480,144,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,144,238.16/32,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.54

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