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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.98, 48,143.84 and 8,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.98, 48,143.84 and 8,722.35 is: 13,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.98 : 48,143.84 = 8,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.98/48,143.84 = 8,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.98x = 48,143.84 × 8,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.98x = 419,927,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,927,379.21/32,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.49

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