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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,157.28, 48,240.59 and 9,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,157.28, 48,240.59 and 9,972.44 is: 14,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,157.28 : 48,240.59 = 9,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,157.28/48,240.59 = 9,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,157.28x = 48,240.59 × 9,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,157.28x = 481,076,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,076,460.08/32,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.11

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