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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.20, 48,185.88 and 9,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.20, 48,185.88 and 9,628.98 is: 14,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.20 : 48,185.88 = 9,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.20/48,185.88 = 9,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.20x = 48,185.88 × 9,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.20x = 463,980,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,980,874.80/32,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.59

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