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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.48, 48,163.95 and 8,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.48, 48,163.95 and 8,735.85 is: 13,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.48 : 48,163.95 = 8,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.48/48,163.95 = 8,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.48x = 48,163.95 × 8,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.48x = 420,753,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,753,042.61/32,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.70

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