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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.04, 48,134.43 and 9,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.04, 48,134.43 and 9,597.49 is: 14,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.04 : 48,134.43 = 9,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.04/48,134.43 = 9,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.04x = 48,134.43 × 9,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.04x = 461,969,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,969,710.58/32,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.29

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