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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.97, 48,060.85 and 9,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.97, 48,060.85 and 9,551.46 is: 14,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.97 : 48,060.85 = 9,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.97/48,060.85 = 9,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.97x = 48,060.85 × 9,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.97x = 459,051,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,051,286.34/32,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.77

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