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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.80, 48,151.20 and 8,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.80, 48,151.20 and 8,408.30 is: 12,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.80 : 48,151.20 = 8,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.80/48,151.20 = 8,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.80x = 48,151.20 × 8,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.80x = 404,869,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,869,734.96/32,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.45

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