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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.23, 48,748.62 and 9,125.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.23, 48,748.62 and 9,125.69 is: 13,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.23 : 48,748.62 = 9,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.23/48,748.62 = 9,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.23x = 48,748.62 × 9,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.23x = 444,864,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,864,794.05/32,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.47

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