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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.95, 48,248.10 and 9,979.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.95, 48,248.10 and 9,979.75 is: 14,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.95 : 48,248.10 = 9,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.95/48,248.10 = 9,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.95x = 48,248.10 × 9,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.95x = 481,503,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,503,855.35/32,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.90

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