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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.60, 48,094.81 and 9,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.60, 48,094.81 and 9,570.50 is: 14,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.60 : 48,094.81 = 9,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.60/48,094.81 = 9,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.60x = 48,094.81 × 9,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.60x = 460,291,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,291,166.52/32,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.46

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