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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.05, 48,199.71 and 8,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.05, 48,199.71 and 8,760.48 is: 13,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.05 : 48,199.71 = 8,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.05/48,199.71 = 8,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.05x = 48,199.71 × 8,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.05x = 422,252,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,252,595.46/32,134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.35

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