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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.11, 48,223.73 and 9,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.11, 48,223.73 and 9,961.23 is: 14,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.11 : 48,223.73 = 9,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.11/48,223.73 = 9,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.11x = 48,223.73 × 9,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.11x = 480,367,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,367,665.99/32,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.26

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