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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.03, 48,420.87 and 10,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.03, 48,420.87 and 10,099.98 is: 15,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.03 : 48,420.87 = 10,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.03/48,420.87 = 10,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.03x = 48,420.87 × 10,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.03x = 489,049,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,049,818.58/32,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.78

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