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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.86, 48,160.14 and 8,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.86, 48,160.14 and 8,733.23 is: 13,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.86 : 48,160.14 = 8,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.86/48,160.14 = 8,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.86x = 48,160.14 × 8,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.86x = 420,593,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,593,338.65/32,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.80

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