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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.36, 48,150.40 and 8,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.36, 48,150.40 and 8,726.73 is: 13,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.36 : 48,150.40 = 8,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.36/48,150.40 = 8,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.36x = 48,150.40 × 8,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.36x = 420,195,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,195,540.19/32,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.06

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