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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.58, 48,170.38 and 8,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.58, 48,170.38 and 8,740.02 is: 13,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.58 : 48,170.38 = 8,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.58/48,170.38 = 8,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.58x = 48,170.38 × 8,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.58x = 421,010,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,010,062.76/32,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.03

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