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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.07, 48,245.29 and 9,977.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.07, 48,245.29 and 9,977.87 is: 14,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.07 : 48,245.29 = 9,977.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.07/48,245.29 = 9,977.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.07x = 48,245.29 × 9,977.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.07x = 481,385,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,385,056.02/32,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.08

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