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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.04, 48,935.76 and 9,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.04, 48,935.76 and 9,251.52 is: 13,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.04 : 48,935.76 = 9,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.04/48,935.76 = 9,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.04x = 48,935.76 × 9,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.04x = 452,730,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,730,162.36/32,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.77

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