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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.07, 48,289.74 and 9,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.07, 48,289.74 and 9,998.48 is: 14,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.07 : 48,289.74 = 9,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.07/48,289.74 = 9,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.07x = 48,289.74 × 9,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.07x = 482,823,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,823,999.60/32,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.69

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