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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.70, 48,233.55 and 9,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.70, 48,233.55 and 9,968.90 is: 14,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.70 : 48,233.55 = 9,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.70/48,233.55 = 9,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.70x = 48,233.55 × 9,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.70x = 480,835,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,835,436.60/32,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.35

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