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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.36, 48,148.89 and 8,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.36, 48,148.89 and 8,725.73 is: 13,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.36 : 48,148.89 = 8,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.36/48,148.89 = 8,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.36x = 48,148.89 × 8,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.36x = 420,133,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,133,973.20/32,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.55

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