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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.04, 48,580.32 and 9,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.04, 48,580.32 and 9,900.79 is: 14,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.04 : 48,580.32 = 9,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.04/48,580.32 = 9,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.04x = 48,580.32 × 9,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.04x = 480,983,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,983,546.45/32,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.03

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