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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.33, 48,285.50 and 9,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.33, 48,285.50 and 9,997.75 is: 14,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.33 : 48,285.50 = 9,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.33/48,285.50 = 9,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.33x = 48,285.50 × 9,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.33x = 482,746,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,746,357.63/32,190.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.63

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