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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.08, 48,159.12 and 8,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.08, 48,159.12 and 8,735.96 is: 13,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.08 : 48,159.12 = 8,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.08/48,159.12 = 8,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.08x = 48,159.12 × 8,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.08x = 420,716,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,716,145.96/32,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.94

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