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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.01, 48,747.74 and 9,129.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.01, 48,747.74 and 9,129.45 is: 13,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.01 : 48,747.74 = 9,129.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.01/48,747.74 = 9,129.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.01x = 48,747.74 × 9,129.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.01x = 445,040,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,040,009.30/32,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.11

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