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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.85, 48,201.76 and 8,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.85, 48,201.76 and 8,761.28 is: 13,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.85 : 48,201.76 = 8,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.85/48,201.76 = 8,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.85x = 48,201.76 × 8,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.85x = 422,309,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,309,214.45/32,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.78

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