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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.39, 48,198.59 and 8,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.39, 48,198.59 and 8,762.27 is: 13,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.39 : 48,198.59 = 8,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.39/48,198.59 = 8,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.39x = 48,198.59 × 8,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.39x = 422,329,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,329,201.60/32,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.41

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