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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.98, 48,748.24 and 9,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.98, 48,748.24 and 9,125.44 is: 13,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.98 : 48,748.24 = 9,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.98/48,748.24 = 9,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.98x = 48,748.24 × 9,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.98x = 444,849,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,849,139.23/32,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.10

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