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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.82, 48,189.96 and 8,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.82, 48,189.96 and 8,752.08 is: 13,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.82 : 48,189.96 = 8,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.82/48,189.96 = 8,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.82x = 48,189.96 × 8,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.82x = 421,762,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,762,385.12/32,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.46

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