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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.13, 48,252.78 and 9,982.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.13, 48,252.78 and 9,982.23 is: 14,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.13 : 48,252.78 = 9,982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.13/48,252.78 = 9,982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.13x = 48,252.78 × 9,982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.13x = 481,670,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,670,348.10/32,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.53

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