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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.01, 48,752.99 and 9,126.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.01, 48,752.99 and 9,126.29 is: 13,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.01 : 48,752.99 = 9,126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.01/48,752.99 = 9,126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.01x = 48,752.99 × 9,126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.01x = 444,933,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,933,925.11/32,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.27

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