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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.13, 48,256.04 and 9,982.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.13, 48,256.04 and 9,982.09 is: 14,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.13 : 48,256.04 = 9,982.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.13/48,256.04 = 9,982.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.13x = 48,256.04 × 9,982.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.13x = 481,696,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,696,134.32/32,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.66

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