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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.22, 48,110.40 and 9,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.22, 48,110.40 and 9,584.56 is: 14,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.22 : 48,110.40 = 9,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.22/48,110.40 = 9,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.22x = 48,110.40 × 9,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.22x = 461,117,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,117,015.42/32,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.32

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