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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,078.22, 48,108.90 and 9,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,078.22, 48,108.90 and 9,583.56 is: 14,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078.22 : 48,108.90 = 9,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078.22/48,108.90 = 9,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078.22x = 48,108.90 × 9,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078.22x = 461,054,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,054,529.68/32,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.82

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