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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.32, 48,175.62 and 8,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.32, 48,175.62 and 8,748.60 is: 13,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.32 : 48,175.62 = 8,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.32/48,175.62 = 8,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.32x = 48,175.62 × 8,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.32x = 421,469,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,469,229.13/32,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.58

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