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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.28, 48,259.26 and 9,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.28, 48,259.26 and 9,981.12 is: 14,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.28 : 48,259.26 = 9,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.28/48,259.26 = 9,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.28x = 48,259.26 × 9,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.28x = 481,681,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,681,465.17/32,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.80

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