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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.92, 48,148.23 and 8,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.92, 48,148.23 and 8,725.38 is: 13,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.92 : 48,148.23 = 8,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.92/48,148.23 = 8,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.92x = 48,148.23 × 8,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.92x = 420,111,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,111,603.08/32,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.03

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