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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.86, 48,151.14 and 8,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.86, 48,151.14 and 8,727.24 is: 13,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.86 : 48,151.14 = 8,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.86/48,151.14 = 8,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.86x = 48,151.14 × 8,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.86x = 420,226,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,226,555.05/32,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.82

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