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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.32, 48,193.62 and 8,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.32, 48,193.62 and 8,760.60 is: 13,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.32 : 48,193.62 = 8,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.32/48,193.62 = 8,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.32x = 48,193.62 × 8,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.32x = 422,205,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,205,027.37/32,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.57

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