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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.44, 48,169.44 and 8,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.44, 48,169.44 and 8,742.84 is: 13,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.44 : 48,169.44 = 8,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.44/48,169.44 = 8,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.44x = 48,169.44 × 8,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.44x = 421,137,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,137,706.81/32,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.61

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