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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.10, 48,154.74 and 8,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.10, 48,154.74 and 8,729.53 is: 13,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.10 : 48,154.74 = 8,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.10/48,154.74 = 8,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.10x = 48,154.74 × 8,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.10x = 420,368,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,368,247.47/32,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.32

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