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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.60, 48,150.76 and 9,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.60, 48,150.76 and 9,912.44 is: 14,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.60 : 48,150.76 = 9,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.60/48,150.76 = 9,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.60x = 48,150.76 × 9,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.60x = 477,291,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,291,519.45/32,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.08

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