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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.41, 48,753.86 and 9,129.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.41, 48,753.86 and 9,129.67 is: 13,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.41 : 48,753.86 = 9,129.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.41/48,753.86 = 9,129.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.41x = 48,753.86 × 9,129.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.41x = 445,106,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,106,653.03/32,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.00

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