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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,157.44, 48,229.80 and 9,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,157.44, 48,229.80 and 9,965.48 is: 14,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,157.44 : 48,229.80 = 9,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,157.44/48,229.80 = 9,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,157.44x = 48,229.80 × 9,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,157.44x = 480,633,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,633,107.30/32,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.25

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