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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.30, 48,555.18 and 9,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.30, 48,555.18 and 9,888.96 is: 14,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.30 : 48,555.18 = 9,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.30/48,555.18 = 9,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.30x = 48,555.18 × 9,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.30x = 480,160,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,160,232.81/32,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.86

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