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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.32, 48,180.12 and 8,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.32, 48,180.12 and 8,751.60 is: 13,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.32 : 48,180.12 = 8,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.32/48,180.12 = 8,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.32x = 48,180.12 × 8,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.32x = 421,653,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,653,138.19/32,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.08

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