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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.62, 48,752.92 and 9,128.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.62, 48,752.92 and 9,128.59 is: 13,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.62 : 48,752.92 = 9,128.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.62/48,752.92 = 9,128.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.62x = 48,752.92 × 9,128.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.62x = 445,045,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,045,417.98/32,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.50

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