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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.76, 48,745.86 and 9,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.76, 48,745.86 and 9,128.20 is: 13,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.76 : 48,745.86 = 9,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.76/48,745.86 = 9,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.76x = 48,745.86 × 9,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.76x = 444,961,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,961,959.25/32,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.24

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