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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.37, 48,100.23 and 9,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.37, 48,100.23 and 9,571.78 is: 14,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.37 : 48,100.23 = 9,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.37/48,100.23 = 9,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.37x = 48,100.23 × 9,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.37x = 460,404,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,404,699.26/32,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.55

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