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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.36, 48,151.90 and 8,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.36, 48,151.90 and 8,727.74 is: 13,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.36 : 48,151.90 = 8,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.36/48,151.90 = 8,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.36x = 48,151.90 × 8,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.36x = 420,257,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,257,263.71/32,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.57

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