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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.68, 48,190.55 and 8,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.68, 48,190.55 and 8,751.65 is: 13,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.68 : 48,190.55 = 8,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.68/48,190.55 = 8,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.68x = 48,190.55 × 8,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.68x = 421,746,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,746,542.20/32,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.98

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