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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.95, 48,147.23 and 8,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.95, 48,147.23 and 8,722.92 is: 13,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.95 : 48,147.23 = 8,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.95/48,147.23 = 8,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.95x = 48,147.23 × 8,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.95x = 419,984,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,984,391.90/32,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.83

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