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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.59, 48,149.03 and 9,910.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.59, 48,149.03 and 9,910.45 is: 14,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.59 : 48,149.03 = 9,910.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.59/48,149.03 = 9,910.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.59x = 48,149.03 × 9,910.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.59x = 477,178,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,178,639.33/32,099.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.57

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