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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.42, 48,183.81 and 8,747.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.42, 48,183.81 and 8,747.39 is: 13,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.42 : 48,183.81 = 8,747.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.42/48,183.81 = 8,747.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.42x = 48,183.81 × 8,747.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.42x = 421,482,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,482,336.84/32,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.49

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