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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.40, 48,266.10 and 9,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.40, 48,266.10 and 9,990.60 is: 14,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.40 : 48,266.10 = 9,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.40/48,266.10 = 9,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.40x = 48,266.10 × 9,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.40x = 482,207,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,207,298.66/32,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.90

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