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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.08, 48,241.41 and 9,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.08, 48,241.41 and 9,970.18 is: 14,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.08 : 48,241.41 = 9,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.08/48,241.41 = 9,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.08x = 48,241.41 × 9,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.08x = 480,975,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,975,541.15/32,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.53

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