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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.77, 48,166.17 and 8,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.77, 48,166.17 and 8,737.23 is: 13,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.77 : 48,166.17 = 8,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.77/48,166.17 = 8,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.77x = 48,166.17 × 8,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.77x = 420,838,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,838,905.51/32,110.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.85

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