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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.34, 48,213.43 and 9,955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.34, 48,213.43 and 9,955.17 is: 14,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.34 : 48,213.43 = 9,955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.34/48,213.43 = 9,955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.34x = 48,213.43 × 9,955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.34x = 479,972,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,972,867.05/32,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.19

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