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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.40, 48,274.20 and 9,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.40, 48,274.20 and 9,988.56 is: 14,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.40 : 48,274.20 = 9,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.40/48,274.20 = 9,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.40x = 48,274.20 × 9,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.40x = 482,189,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,189,743.15/32,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.96

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