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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.32, 48,160.62 and 8,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.32, 48,160.62 and 8,738.58 is: 13,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.32 : 48,160.62 = 8,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.32/48,160.62 = 8,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.32x = 48,160.62 × 8,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.32x = 420,855,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,855,430.72/32,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.55

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