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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.92, 48,117.71 and 9,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.92, 48,117.71 and 9,592.27 is: 14,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.92 : 48,117.71 = 9,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.92/48,117.71 = 9,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.92x = 48,117.71 × 9,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.92x = 461,557,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,557,969.79/32,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.86

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