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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.44, 48,226.80 and 9,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.44, 48,226.80 and 9,963.48 is: 14,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.44 : 48,226.80 = 9,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.44/48,226.80 = 9,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.44x = 48,226.80 × 9,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.44x = 480,506,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,506,757.26/32,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.25

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