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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.60, 48,155.49 and 8,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.60, 48,155.49 and 8,730.03 is: 13,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.60 : 48,155.49 = 8,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.60/48,155.49 = 8,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.60x = 48,155.49 × 8,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.60x = 420,398,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,398,872.36/32,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.07

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