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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.69, 48,225.23 and 9,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.69, 48,225.23 and 9,956.80 is: 14,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.69 : 48,225.23 = 9,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.69/48,225.23 = 9,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.69x = 48,225.23 × 9,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.69x = 480,168,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,168,889.27/32,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.13

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