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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.92, 48,232.36 and 9,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.92, 48,232.36 and 9,962.14 is: 14,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.92 : 48,232.36 = 9,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.92/48,232.36 = 9,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.92x = 48,232.36 × 9,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.92x = 480,497,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,497,522.85/32,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.53

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