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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.40, 48,274.26 and 9,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.40, 48,274.26 and 9,989.52 is: 14,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.40 : 48,274.26 = 9,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.40/48,274.26 = 9,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.40x = 48,274.26 × 9,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.40x = 482,236,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,236,685.76/32,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.21

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