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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.92, 48,230.86 and 9,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.92, 48,230.86 and 9,961.12 is: 14,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.92 : 48,230.86 = 9,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.92/48,230.86 = 9,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.92x = 48,230.86 × 9,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.92x = 480,433,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,433,384.16/32,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.00

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