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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,128.83, 48,193.25 and 8,758.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,128.83, 48,193.25 and 8,758.71 is: 13,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,128.83 : 48,193.25 = 8,758.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,128.83/48,193.25 = 8,758.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,128.83x = 48,193.25 × 8,758.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,128.83x = 422,110,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,110,656.91/32,128.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.07

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