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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.57, 48,163.99 and 8,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.57, 48,163.99 and 8,740.83 is: 13,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.57 : 48,163.99 = 8,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.57/48,163.99 = 8,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.57x = 48,163.99 × 8,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.57x = 420,993,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,993,248.71/32,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.92

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