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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.31, 48,056.07 and 9,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.31, 48,056.07 and 9,548.41 is: 14,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.31 : 48,056.07 = 9,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.31/48,056.07 = 9,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.31x = 48,056.07 × 9,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.31x = 458,859,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,859,059.35/32,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.41

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