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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.64, 48,151.89 and 8,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.64, 48,151.89 and 8,725.74 is: 13,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.64 : 48,151.89 = 8,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.64/48,151.89 = 8,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.64x = 48,151.89 × 8,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.64x = 420,160,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,160,872.65/32,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.27

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