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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.87, 48,249.41 and 9,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.87, 48,249.41 and 9,979.97 is: 14,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.87 : 48,249.41 = 9,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.87/48,249.41 = 9,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.87x = 48,249.41 × 9,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.87x = 481,527,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,527,373.17/32,165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.14

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