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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,059.55, 48,090.00 and 10,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,059.55, 48,090.00 and 10,999.50 is: 16,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,059.55 : 48,090.00 = 10,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,059.55/48,090.00 = 10,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,059.55x = 48,090.00 × 10,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,059.55x = 528,965,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,965,815.91/32,059.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.48

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