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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.82, 48,164.37 and 8,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.82, 48,164.37 and 8,741.08 is: 13,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.82 : 48,164.37 = 8,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.82/48,164.37 = 8,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.82x = 48,164.37 × 8,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.82x = 421,008,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,008,611.32/32,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.30

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