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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.98, 48,157.29 and 8,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.98, 48,157.29 and 8,731.35 is: 13,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.98 : 48,157.29 = 8,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.98/48,157.29 = 8,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.98x = 48,157.29 × 8,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.98x = 420,478,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,478,154.04/32,104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.98

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