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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.78, 48,261.60 and 9,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.78, 48,261.60 and 9,982.72 is: 14,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.78 : 48,261.60 = 9,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.78/48,261.60 = 9,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.78x = 48,261.60 × 9,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.78x = 481,782,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,782,039.55/32,169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.23

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