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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.26, 48,148.23 and 8,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.26, 48,148.23 and 8,729.52 is: 13,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.26 : 48,148.23 = 8,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.26/48,148.23 = 8,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.26x = 48,148.23 × 8,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.26x = 420,310,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,310,936.75/32,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.28

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