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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.81, 48,121.59 and 9,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.81, 48,121.59 and 9,900.04 is: 14,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.81 : 48,121.59 = 9,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.81/48,121.59 = 9,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.81x = 48,121.59 × 9,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.81x = 476,405,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,405,665.86/32,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.62

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