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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.40, 48,196.80 and 8,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.40, 48,196.80 and 8,756.28 is: 13,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.40 : 48,196.80 = 8,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.40/48,196.80 = 8,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.40x = 48,196.80 × 8,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.40x = 422,024,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,024,675.90/32,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.70

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