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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.26, 48,145.23 and 8,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.26, 48,145.23 and 8,727.52 is: 13,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.26 : 48,145.23 = 8,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.26/48,145.23 = 8,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.26x = 48,145.23 × 8,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.26x = 420,188,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,188,457.73/32,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.28

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