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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.08, 48,156.12 and 8,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.08, 48,156.12 and 8,733.96 is: 13,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.08 : 48,156.12 = 8,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.08/48,156.12 = 8,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.08x = 48,156.12 × 8,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.08x = 420,593,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,593,625.84/32,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.94

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