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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.64, 48,159.40 and 8,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.64, 48,159.40 and 8,730.76 is: 13,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.64 : 48,159.40 = 8,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.64/48,159.40 = 8,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.64x = 48,159.40 × 8,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.64x = 420,468,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,468,163.14/32,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.80

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