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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.98, 48,185.20 and 8,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.98, 48,185.20 and 8,755.24 is: 13,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.98 : 48,185.20 = 8,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.98/48,185.20 = 8,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.98x = 48,185.20 × 8,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.98x = 421,872,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,872,990.45/32,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.42

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