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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.73, 48,161.65 and 8,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.73, 48,161.65 and 8,415.75 is: 12,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.73 : 48,161.65 = 8,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.73/48,161.65 = 8,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.73x = 48,161.65 × 8,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.73x = 405,316,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,316,286.76/32,108.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.24

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