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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.40, 48,230.10 and 9,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.40, 48,230.10 and 9,966.60 is: 14,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.40 : 48,230.10 = 9,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.40/48,230.10 = 9,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.40x = 48,230.10 × 9,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.40x = 480,690,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,690,114.66/32,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.90

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