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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.67, 48,184.19 and 8,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.67, 48,184.19 and 8,747.64 is: 13,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.67 : 48,184.19 = 8,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.67/48,184.19 = 8,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.67x = 48,184.19 × 8,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.67x = 421,497,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,497,947.81/32,126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.88

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