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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.33, 48,132.36 and 9,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.33, 48,132.36 and 9,900.21 is: 14,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.33 : 48,132.36 = 9,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.33/48,132.36 = 9,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.33x = 48,132.36 × 9,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.33x = 476,520,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,520,471.80/32,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.74

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