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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.01, 48,754.49 and 9,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.01, 48,754.49 and 9,127.29 is: 13,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.01 : 48,754.49 = 9,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.01/48,754.49 = 9,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.01x = 48,754.49 × 9,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.01x = 444,996,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,996,323.40/32,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.77

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