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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.58, 48,275.46 and 9,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.58, 48,275.46 and 9,995.76 is: 14,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.58 : 48,275.46 = 9,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.58/48,275.46 = 9,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.58x = 48,275.46 × 9,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.58x = 482,549,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,549,912.05/32,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.07

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