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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.53, 48,745.35 and 9,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.53, 48,745.35 and 9,121.50 is: 13,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.53 : 48,745.35 = 9,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.53/48,745.35 = 9,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.53x = 48,745.35 × 9,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.53x = 444,630,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,630,710.03/32,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.72

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