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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.57, 48,165.49 and 8,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.57, 48,165.49 and 8,741.83 is: 13,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.57 : 48,165.49 = 8,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.57/48,165.49 = 8,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.57x = 48,165.49 × 8,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.57x = 421,054,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,054,525.45/32,113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.42

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