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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.26, 48,745.11 and 9,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.26, 48,745.11 and 9,127.70 is: 13,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.26 : 48,745.11 = 9,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.26/48,745.11 = 9,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.26x = 48,745.11 × 9,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.26x = 444,930,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,930,740.55/32,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.49

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