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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.60, 48,150.99 and 8,727.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.60, 48,150.99 and 8,727.03 is: 13,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.60 : 48,150.99 = 8,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.60/48,150.99 = 8,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.60x = 48,150.99 × 8,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.60x = 420,215,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,215,134.26/32,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.57

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