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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.80, 48,172.20 and 8,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.80, 48,172.20 and 8,741.20 is: 13,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.80 : 48,172.20 = 8,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.80/48,172.20 = 8,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.80x = 48,172.20 × 8,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.80x = 421,082,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,082,834.64/32,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.80

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