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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.73, 48,149.46 and 8,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.73, 48,149.46 and 8,726.10 is: 13,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.73 : 48,149.46 = 8,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.73/48,149.46 = 8,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.73x = 48,149.46 × 8,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.73x = 420,157,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,157,002.91/32,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.11

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