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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.04, 48,578.82 and 9,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.04, 48,578.82 and 9,899.79 is: 14,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.04 : 48,578.82 = 9,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.04/48,578.82 = 9,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.04x = 48,578.82 × 9,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.04x = 480,920,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,920,116.45/32,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.53

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