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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.39, 48,755.40 and 9,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.39, 48,755.40 and 9,127 is: 13,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.39 : 48,755.40 = 9,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.39/48,755.40 = 9,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.39x = 48,755.40 × 9,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.39x = 444,990,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,990,535.80/32,502.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.01

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