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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,145.11, 48,222.23 and 9,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,145.11, 48,222.23 and 9,960.23 is: 14,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,145.11 : 48,222.23 = 9,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,145.11/48,222.23 = 9,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,145.11x = 48,222.23 × 9,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,145.11x = 480,304,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,304,452.11/32,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.76

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