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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.08, 48,190.38 and 8,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.08, 48,190.38 and 8,752.46 is: 13,129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.08 : 48,190.38 = 8,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.08/48,190.38 = 8,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.08x = 48,190.38 × 8,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.08x = 421,784,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,784,373.33/32,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.03

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