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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.92, 48,227.85 and 9,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.92, 48,227.85 and 9,959.13 is: 14,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.92 : 48,227.85 = 9,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.92/48,227.85 = 9,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.92x = 48,227.85 × 9,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.92x = 480,307,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,307,427.77/32,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.01

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