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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,145.36, 48,222.62 and 9,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,145.36, 48,222.62 and 9,960.48 is: 14,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,145.36 : 48,222.62 = 9,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,145.36/48,222.62 = 9,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,145.36x = 48,222.62 × 9,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,145.36x = 480,320,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,320,442.06/32,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.14

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