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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.76, 48,744.36 and 9,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.76, 48,744.36 and 9,127.20 is: 13,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.76 : 48,744.36 = 9,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.76/48,744.36 = 9,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.76x = 48,744.36 × 9,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.76x = 444,899,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,899,522.59/32,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.74

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