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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.44, 48,217.78 and 9,957.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.44, 48,217.78 and 9,957.47 is: 14,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.44 : 48,217.78 = 9,957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.44/48,217.78 = 9,957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.44x = 48,217.78 × 9,957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.44x = 480,126,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,126,869.17/32,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.22

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