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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.20, 48,234.30 and 9,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.20, 48,234.30 and 9,969.40 is: 14,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.20 : 48,234.30 = 9,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.20/48,234.30 = 9,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.20x = 48,234.30 × 9,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.20x = 480,867,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,867,030.42/32,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.10

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