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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.37, 48,267.69 and 9,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.37, 48,267.69 and 9,990.52 is: 14,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.37 : 48,267.69 = 9,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.37/48,267.69 = 9,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.37x = 48,267.69 × 9,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.37x = 482,219,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,219,322.30/32,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.22

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