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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.95, 48,236.85 and 9,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.95, 48,236.85 and 9,965.16 is: 14,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.95 : 48,236.85 = 9,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.95/48,236.85 = 9,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.95x = 48,236.85 × 9,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.95x = 480,687,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,687,928.15/32,152.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.04

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