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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.40, 48,205.32 and 9,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.40, 48,205.32 and 9,952.24 is: 14,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.40 : 48,205.32 = 9,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.40/48,205.32 = 9,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.40x = 48,205.32 × 9,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.40x = 479,750,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,750,913.92/32,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.01

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