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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.32, 48,196.86 and 8,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.32, 48,196.86 and 8,755.88 is: 13,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.32 : 48,196.86 = 8,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.32/48,196.86 = 8,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.32x = 48,196.86 × 8,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.32x = 422,005,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,005,922.54/32,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.60

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