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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.12, 48,186.24 and 8,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.12, 48,186.24 and 8,750.88 is: 13,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.12 : 48,186.24 = 8,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.12/48,186.24 = 8,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.12x = 48,186.24 × 8,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.12x = 421,672,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,672,003.89/32,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.29

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