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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.65, 48,188.55 and 8,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.65, 48,188.55 and 8,432.26 is: 12,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.65 : 48,188.55 = 8,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.65/48,188.55 = 8,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.65x = 48,188.55 × 8,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.65x = 406,338,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,338,293.77/32,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648.80

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