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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126, 48,191.52 and 8,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126, 48,191.52 and 8,753.36 is: 13,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126 : 48,191.52 = 8,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126/48,191.52 = 8,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126x = 48,191.52 × 8,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126x = 421,837,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,837,723.51/32,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.73

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