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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,084.04, 48,132.93 and 9,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,084.04, 48,132.93 and 9,596.49 is: 14,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,084.04 : 48,132.93 = 9,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,084.04/48,132.93 = 9,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,084.04x = 48,132.93 × 9,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,084.04x = 461,907,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,907,036.90/32,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.78

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