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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.08, 48,257.28 and 9,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.08, 48,257.28 and 9,985.88 is: 14,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.08 : 48,257.28 = 9,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.08/48,257.28 = 9,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.08x = 48,257.28 × 9,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.08x = 481,891,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,891,407.21/32,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.09

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