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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.44, 48,228.30 and 9,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.44, 48,228.30 and 9,964.48 is: 14,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.44 : 48,228.30 = 9,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.44/48,228.30 = 9,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.44x = 48,228.30 × 9,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.44x = 480,569,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,569,930.78/32,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.75

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