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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.42, 48,234.61 and 9,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.42, 48,234.61 and 9,963.62 is: 14,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.42 : 48,234.61 = 9,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.42/48,234.61 = 9,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.42x = 48,234.61 × 9,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.42x = 480,591,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,591,324.89/32,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.75

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