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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.31, 48,183.39 and 8,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.31, 48,183.39 and 8,747.28 is: 13,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.31 : 48,183.39 = 8,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.31/48,183.39 = 8,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.31x = 48,183.39 × 8,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.31x = 421,473,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,473,603.68/32,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.27

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