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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,097.38, 48,148.50 and 8,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,097.38, 48,148.50 and 8,724.02 is: 13,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,097.38 : 48,148.50 = 8,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,097.38/48,148.50 = 8,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,097.38x = 48,148.50 × 8,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,097.38x = 420,048,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,048,476.97/32,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.69

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