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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,650.02, 48,975.02 and 9,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,650.02, 48,975.02 and 9,273.42 is: 13,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,650.02 : 48,975.02 = 9,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,650.02/48,975.02 = 9,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,650.02x = 48,975.02 × 9,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,650.02x = 454,165,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,165,929.97/32,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.13

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