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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.19, 48,246.98 and 9,979.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.19, 48,246.98 and 9,979.00 is: 14,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.19 : 48,246.98 = 9,979.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.19/48,246.98 = 9,979.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.19x = 48,246.98 × 9,979.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.19x = 481,456,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,456,442.91/32,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.78

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