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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,157.47, 48,240.87 and 9,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,157.47, 48,240.87 and 9,972.63 is: 14,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,157.47 : 48,240.87 = 9,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,157.47/48,240.87 = 9,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,157.47x = 48,240.87 × 9,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,157.47x = 481,088,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,088,347.39/32,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.39

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