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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.30, 48,171.45 and 8,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.30, 48,171.45 and 8,740.70 is: 13,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.30 : 48,171.45 = 8,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.30/48,171.45 = 8,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.30x = 48,171.45 × 8,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.30x = 421,052,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,052,193.02/32,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.05

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