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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.19, 48,751.54 and 9,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.19, 48,751.54 and 9,125.62 is: 13,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.19 : 48,751.54 = 9,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.19/48,751.54 = 9,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.19x = 48,751.54 × 9,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.19x = 444,888,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,888,028.45/32,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.20

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