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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.76, 48,159.50 and 8,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.76, 48,159.50 and 8,737.02 is: 13,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.76 : 48,159.50 = 8,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.76/48,159.50 = 8,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.76x = 48,159.50 × 8,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.76x = 420,770,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,770,471.00/32,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.54

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