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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.84, 48,190.86 and 8,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.84, 48,190.86 and 8,751.48 is: 13,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.84 : 48,190.86 = 8,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.84/48,190.86 = 8,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.84x = 48,190.86 × 8,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.84x = 421,741,347.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,741,347.47/32,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.20

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