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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.26, 48,139.25 and 8,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.26, 48,139.25 and 8,723.52 is: 13,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.26 : 48,139.25 = 8,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.26/48,139.25 = 8,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.26x = 48,139.25 × 8,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.26x = 419,943,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,943,666.54/32,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.29

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