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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.50, 48,175.36 and 8,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.50, 48,175.36 and 8,743.55 is: 13,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.50 : 48,175.36 = 8,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.50/48,175.36 = 8,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.50x = 48,175.36 × 8,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.50x = 421,223,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,223,406.19/32,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.48

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