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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.86, 48,149.65 and 8,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.86, 48,149.65 and 8,726.23 is: 13,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.86 : 48,149.65 = 8,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.86/48,149.65 = 8,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.86x = 48,149.65 × 8,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.86x = 420,164,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,164,920.32/32,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.31

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