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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.01, 48,751.49 and 9,125.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.01, 48,751.49 and 9,125.29 is: 13,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.01 : 48,751.49 = 9,125.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.01/48,751.49 = 9,125.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.01x = 48,751.49 × 9,125.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.01x = 444,871,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,871,484.18/32,499.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.77

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