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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.50, 48,248.58 and 9,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.50, 48,248.58 and 9,981.37 is: 14,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.50 : 48,248.58 = 9,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.50/48,248.58 = 9,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.50x = 48,248.58 × 9,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.50x = 481,586,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,586,928.95/32,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.76

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