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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,173.40, 48,272.76 and 9,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,173.40, 48,272.76 and 9,988.52 is: 14,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,173.40 : 48,272.76 = 9,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,173.40/48,272.76 = 9,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,173.40x = 48,272.76 × 9,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,173.40x = 482,173,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,173,428.72/32,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.71

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