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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.36, 48,243.57 and 9,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.36, 48,243.57 and 9,974.54 is: 14,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.36 : 48,243.57 = 9,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.36/48,243.57 = 9,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.36x = 48,243.57 × 9,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.36x = 481,207,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,207,418.71/32,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.22

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