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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.07, 48,196.13 and 8,758.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.07, 48,196.13 and 8,758.47 is: 13,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.07 : 48,196.13 = 8,758.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.07/48,196.13 = 8,758.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.07x = 48,196.13 × 8,758.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.07x = 422,124,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,124,314.93/32,135.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.94

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