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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.16, 48,147.48 and 9,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.16, 48,147.48 and 9,609.56 is: 14,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.16 : 48,147.48 = 9,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.16/48,147.48 = 9,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.16x = 48,147.48 × 9,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.16x = 462,676,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,676,097.91/32,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.72

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