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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.57, 48,160.99 and 8,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.57, 48,160.99 and 8,738.83 is: 13,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.57 : 48,160.99 = 8,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.57/48,160.99 = 8,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.57x = 48,160.99 × 8,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.57x = 420,870,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,870,704.24/32,110.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.92

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