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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.07, 48,236.01 and 9,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.07, 48,236.01 and 9,973.26 is: 14,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.07 : 48,236.01 = 9,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.07/48,236.01 = 9,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.07x = 48,236.01 × 9,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.07x = 481,070,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,070,269.09/32,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.88

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