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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.19, 48,750.04 and 9,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.19, 48,750.04 and 9,124.62 is: 13,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.19 : 48,750.04 = 9,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.19/48,750.04 = 9,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.19x = 48,750.04 × 9,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.19x = 444,825,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,825,589.98/32,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.70

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