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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.10, 48,177.35 and 8,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.10, 48,177.35 and 8,744.74 is: 13,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.10 : 48,177.35 = 8,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.10/48,177.35 = 8,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.10x = 48,177.35 × 8,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.10x = 421,298,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,298,115.03/32,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.16

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