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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.92, 48,139.55 and 9,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.92, 48,139.55 and 9,600.49 is: 14,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.92 : 48,139.55 = 9,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.92/48,139.55 = 9,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.92x = 48,139.55 × 9,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.92x = 462,162,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,162,979.68/32,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.02

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