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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.16, 48,131.46 and 9,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.16, 48,131.46 and 9,599.40 is: 14,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.16 : 48,131.46 = 9,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.16/48,131.46 = 9,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.16x = 48,131.46 × 9,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.16x = 462,033,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,033,137.12/32,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.62

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