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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.29, 48,150.42 and 8,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.29, 48,150.42 and 8,726.72 is: 13,090.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.29 : 48,150.42 = 8,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.29/48,150.42 = 8,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.29x = 48,150.42 × 8,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.29x = 420,194,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,194,992.47/32,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.07

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