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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.46, 48,169.29 and 8,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.46, 48,169.29 and 8,740.10 is: 13,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.46 : 48,169.29 = 8,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.46/48,169.29 = 8,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.46x = 48,169.29 × 8,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.46x = 421,004,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,004,411.53/32,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.91

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