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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.48, 48,236.55 and 9,973.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.48, 48,236.55 and 9,973.01 is: 14,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.48 : 48,236.55 = 9,973.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.48/48,236.55 = 9,973.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.48x = 48,236.55 × 9,973.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.48x = 481,063,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,063,595.52/32,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.08

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