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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.58, 48,200.45 and 8,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.58, 48,200.45 and 8,761.02 is: 13,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.58 : 48,200.45 = 8,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.58/48,200.45 = 8,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.58x = 48,200.45 × 8,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.58x = 422,285,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,285,106.46/32,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.14

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