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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,150.82, 48,228.48 and 9,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,150.82, 48,228.48 and 9,961.32 is: 14,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,150.82 : 48,228.48 = 9,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,150.82/48,228.48 = 9,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,150.82x = 48,228.48 × 9,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,150.82x = 480,419,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,419,322.39/32,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.68

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