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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.82, 48,754.56 and 9,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.82, 48,754.56 and 9,126.44 is: 13,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.82 : 48,754.56 = 9,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.82/48,754.56 = 9,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.82x = 48,754.56 × 9,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.82x = 444,955,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,955,421.86/32,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.17

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