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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.32, 48,268.24 and 9,987.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.32, 48,268.24 and 9,987.74 is: 14,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.32 : 48,268.24 = 9,987.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.32/48,268.24 = 9,987.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.32x = 48,268.24 × 9,987.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.32x = 482,090,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,090,631.38/32,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.31

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