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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.40, 48,231.60 and 9,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.40, 48,231.60 and 9,967.60 is: 14,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.40 : 48,231.60 = 9,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.40/48,231.60 = 9,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.40x = 48,231.60 × 9,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.40x = 480,753,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,753,296.16/32,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.40

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