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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.34, 48,201.60 and 8,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.34, 48,201.60 and 8,761.70 is: 13,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.34 : 48,201.60 = 8,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.34/48,201.60 = 8,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.34x = 48,201.60 × 8,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.34x = 422,327,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,327,958.72/32,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.17

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