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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.32, 48,192.12 and 8,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.32, 48,192.12 and 8,759.60 is: 13,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.32 : 48,192.12 = 8,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.32/48,192.12 = 8,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.32x = 48,192.12 × 8,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.32x = 422,143,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,143,694.35/32,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.08

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