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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.43, 48,746.37 and 9,124.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.43, 48,746.37 and 9,124.69 is: 13,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.43 : 48,746.37 = 9,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.43/48,746.37 = 9,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.43x = 48,746.37 × 9,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.43x = 444,795,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,795,514.88/32,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.52

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