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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.81, 48,752.73 and 9,128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.81, 48,752.73 and 9,128.25 is: 13,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.81 : 48,752.73 = 9,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.81/48,752.73 = 9,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.81x = 48,752.73 × 9,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.81x = 445,027,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,027,107.62/32,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.38

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