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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.46, 48,069.50 and 10,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.46, 48,069.50 and 10,999.96 is: 16,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.46 : 48,069.50 = 10,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.46/48,069.50 = 10,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.46x = 48,069.50 × 10,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.46x = 528,762,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,762,577.22/32,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.39

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