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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.62, 48,751.43 and 9,127.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.62, 48,751.43 and 9,127.59 is: 13,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.62 : 48,751.43 = 9,127.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.62/48,751.43 = 9,127.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.62x = 48,751.43 × 9,127.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.62x = 444,983,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,983,019.32/32,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.00

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