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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.16, 48,200.40 and 8,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.16, 48,200.40 and 8,758.26 is: 13,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.16 : 48,200.40 = 8,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.16/48,200.40 = 8,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.16x = 48,200.40 × 8,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.16x = 422,151,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,151,635.30/32,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.98

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