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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.90, 48,261.15 and 9,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.90, 48,261.15 and 9,988.92 is: 14,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.90 : 48,261.15 = 9,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.90/48,261.15 = 9,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.90x = 48,261.15 × 9,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.90x = 482,076,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,076,766.46/32,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.54

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