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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.23, 48,148.71 and 8,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.23, 48,148.71 and 8,725.60 is: 13,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.23 : 48,148.71 = 8,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.23/48,148.71 = 8,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.23x = 48,148.71 × 8,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.23x = 420,126,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,126,383.98/32,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.36

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