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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.04, 48,183.26 and 8,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.04, 48,183.26 and 8,747.01 is: 13,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.04 : 48,183.26 = 8,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.04/48,183.26 = 8,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.04x = 48,183.26 × 8,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.04x = 421,459,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,459,413.32/32,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.93

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