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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.16, 48,129.96 and 9,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.16, 48,129.96 and 9,598.40 is: 14,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.16 : 48,129.96 = 9,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.16/48,129.96 = 9,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.16x = 48,129.96 × 9,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.16x = 461,970,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,970,608.06/32,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.12

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