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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.19, 48,152.55 and 8,731.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.19, 48,152.55 and 8,731.59 is: 13,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.19 : 48,152.55 = 8,731.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.19/48,152.55 = 8,731.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.19x = 48,152.55 × 8,731.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.19x = 420,448,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,448,324.05/32,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.74

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