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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.02, 48,235.85 and 9,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.02, 48,235.85 and 9,972.55 is: 14,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.02 : 48,235.85 = 9,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.02/48,235.85 = 9,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.02x = 48,235.85 × 9,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.02x = 481,034,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,034,134.88/32,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.38

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