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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.61, 48,152.27 and 8,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.61, 48,152.27 and 8,727.98 is: 13,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.61 : 48,152.27 = 8,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.61/48,152.27 = 8,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.61x = 48,152.27 × 8,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.61x = 420,271,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,271,830.57/32,101.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.93

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