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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.33, 48,191.08 and 8,753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.33, 48,191.08 and 8,753.77 is: 13,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.33 : 48,191.08 = 8,753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.33/48,191.08 = 8,753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.33x = 48,191.08 × 8,753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.33x = 421,853,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,853,660.52/32,127.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.68

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