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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.08, 48,193.92 and 8,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.08, 48,193.92 and 8,437.41 is: 12,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.08 : 48,193.92 = 8,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.08/48,193.92 = 8,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.08x = 48,193.92 × 8,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.08x = 406,631,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,631,841.45/32,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.80

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