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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.32, 48,195.12 and 8,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.32, 48,195.12 and 8,761.60 is: 13,141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.32 : 48,195.12 = 8,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.32/48,195.12 = 8,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.32x = 48,195.12 × 8,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.32x = 422,266,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,266,363.39/32,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.07

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