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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.48, 48,185.96 and 8,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.48, 48,185.96 and 8,755.74 is: 13,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.48 : 48,185.96 = 8,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.48/48,185.96 = 8,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.48x = 48,185.96 × 8,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.48x = 421,903,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,903,737.41/32,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.18

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