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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.74, 48,274.51 and 9,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.74, 48,274.51 and 9,998.63 is: 14,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.74 : 48,274.51 = 9,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.74/48,274.51 = 9,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.74x = 48,274.51 × 9,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.74x = 482,678,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,678,963.92/32,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.67

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