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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.04, 48,741.36 and 9,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.04, 48,741.36 and 9,124.96 is: 13,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.04 : 48,741.36 = 9,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.04/48,741.36 = 9,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.04x = 48,741.36 × 9,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.04x = 444,762,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,762,960.35/32,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.42

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