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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.01, 48,090.72 and 10,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.01, 48,090.72 and 10,999.98 is: 16,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.01 : 48,090.72 = 10,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.01/48,090.72 = 10,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.01x = 48,090.72 × 10,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.01x = 528,996,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,996,958.19/32,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.21

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