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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.29, 48,182.13 and 8,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.29, 48,182.13 and 8,746.26 is: 13,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.29 : 48,182.13 = 8,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.29/48,182.13 = 8,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.29x = 48,182.13 × 8,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.29x = 421,413,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,413,436.33/32,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.81

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