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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.42, 48,138.80 and 9,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.42, 48,138.80 and 9,599.99 is: 14,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.42 : 48,138.80 = 9,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.42/48,138.80 = 9,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.42x = 48,138.80 × 9,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.42x = 462,131,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,131,709.92/32,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.27

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