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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.80, 48,170.70 and 8,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.80, 48,170.70 and 8,740.26 is: 13,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.80 : 48,170.70 = 8,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.80/48,170.70 = 8,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.80x = 48,170.70 × 8,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.80x = 421,024,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,024,442.38/32,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.39

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