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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.01, 48,749.99 and 9,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.01, 48,749.99 and 9,124.29 is: 13,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.01 : 48,749.99 = 9,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.01/48,749.99 = 9,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.01x = 48,749.99 × 9,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.01x = 444,809,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,809,000.64/32,498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.27

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