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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.38, 48,244.41 and 9,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.38, 48,244.41 and 9,974.34 is: 14,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.38 : 48,244.41 = 9,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.38/48,244.41 = 9,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.38x = 48,244.41 × 9,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.38x = 481,206,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,206,148.44/32,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.03

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