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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.70, 48,184.24 and 8,747.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.70, 48,184.24 and 8,747.67 is: 13,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.70 : 48,184.24 = 8,747.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.70/48,184.24 = 8,747.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.70x = 48,184.24 × 8,747.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.70x = 421,499,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,499,808.85/32,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.92

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