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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.82, 48,158.37 and 8,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.82, 48,158.37 and 8,737.08 is: 13,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.82 : 48,158.37 = 8,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.82/48,158.37 = 8,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.82x = 48,158.37 × 8,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.82x = 420,763,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,763,531.36/32,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.30

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