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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.73, 48,150.96 and 8,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.73, 48,150.96 and 8,727.10 is: 13,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.73 : 48,150.96 = 8,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.73/48,150.96 = 8,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.73x = 48,150.96 × 8,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.73x = 420,218,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,218,243.02/32,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.61

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