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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.17, 48,200.74 and 8,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.17, 48,200.74 and 8,760.61 is: 13,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.17 : 48,200.74 = 8,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.17/48,200.74 = 8,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.17x = 48,200.74 × 8,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.17x = 422,267,652.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,267,652.07/32,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.77

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