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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.84, 48,151.36 and 8,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.84, 48,151.36 and 8,727.26 is: 13,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.84 : 48,151.36 = 8,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.84/48,151.36 = 8,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.84x = 48,151.36 × 8,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.84x = 420,229,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,229,438.07/32,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.92

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