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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.83, 48,188.75 and 8,755.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.83, 48,188.75 and 8,755.71 is: 13,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.83 : 48,188.75 = 8,755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.83/48,188.75 = 8,755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.83x = 48,188.75 × 8,755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.83x = 421,926,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,926,676.48/32,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.57

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