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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.28, 48,233.82 and 9,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.28, 48,233.82 and 9,964.18 is: 14,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.28 : 48,233.82 = 9,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.28/48,233.82 = 9,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.28x = 48,233.82 × 9,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.28x = 480,610,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,610,464.57/32,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.41

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