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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,143.90, 48,198.57 and 9,947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,143.90, 48,198.57 and 9,947.74 is: 14,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,143.90 : 48,198.57 = 9,947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,143.90/48,198.57 = 9,947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,143.90x = 48,198.57 × 9,947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,143.90x = 479,466,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,466,842.73/32,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.26

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