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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,097.33, 48,146.00 and 8,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,097.33, 48,146.00 and 8,727.21 is: 13,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,097.33 : 48,146.00 = 8,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,097.33/48,146.00 = 8,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,097.33x = 48,146.00 × 8,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,097.33x = 420,180,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,180,209.02/32,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.82

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