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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.51, 48,752.60 and 9,125.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.51, 48,752.60 and 9,125.13 is: 13,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.51 : 48,752.60 = 9,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.51/48,752.60 = 9,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.51x = 48,752.60 × 9,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.51x = 444,873,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,873,812.84/32,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.21

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