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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.45, 48,120.15 and 9,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.45, 48,120.15 and 9,591.18 is: 14,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.45 : 48,120.15 = 9,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.45/48,120.15 = 9,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.45x = 48,120.15 × 9,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.45x = 461,529,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,529,133.10/32,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.62

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