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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.39, 48,229.26 and 9,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.39, 48,229.26 and 9,959.49 is: 14,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.39 : 48,229.26 = 9,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.39/48,229.26 = 9,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.39x = 48,229.26 × 9,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.39x = 480,338,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,338,832.68/32,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.16

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