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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,160.23, 48,245.01 and 9,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,160.23, 48,245.01 and 9,975.39 is: 14,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,160.23 : 48,245.01 = 9,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,160.23/48,245.01 = 9,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,160.23x = 48,245.01 × 9,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,160.23x = 481,262,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,262,790.30/32,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.53

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