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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,161.05, 48,246.23 and 9,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,161.05, 48,246.23 and 9,976.20 is: 14,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,161.05 : 48,246.23 = 9,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,161.05/48,246.23 = 9,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,161.05x = 48,246.23 × 9,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,161.05x = 481,314,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,314,039.73/32,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.74

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