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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.99, 48,779.99 and 9,146.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.99, 48,779.99 and 9,146.42 is: 13,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.99 : 48,779.99 = 9,146.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.99/48,779.99 = 9,146.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.99x = 48,779.99 × 9,146.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.99x = 446,161,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,161,986.50/32,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.62

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