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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.79, 48,152.67 and 8,728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.79, 48,152.67 and 8,728.22 is: 13,092.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.79 : 48,152.67 = 8,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.79/48,152.67 = 8,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.79x = 48,152.67 × 8,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.79x = 420,286,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,286,856.58/32,101.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.32

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