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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.11, 48,128.43 and 9,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.11, 48,128.43 and 9,596.45 is: 14,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.11 : 48,128.43 = 9,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.11/48,128.43 = 9,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.11x = 48,128.43 × 9,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.11x = 461,862,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,862,039.04/32,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.21

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